Funeral prayer of Asma Jahangir to be offered in Lahore today

Funeral prayer of Asma Jahangir to be offered in Lahore today

The funeral prayer of renowned lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir will be offered at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore this afternoon.

Asma Jahangir passed away after suffering from a cardiac arrest on Sunday in Lahore. She was 66.

She was the first woman to become President of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan, besides heading the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

Asma Jahangir was also known for her advocacy of issues like minorities’ rights and women’s rights.APP