Asiam Jamil, the son of well-known Pakistani Maulana Tariq Jamil, passed away on Sunday. The incident happened in Tambala, Punjab, Pakistan.
Jamil, who is a well-known religious preacher from Pakistan, himself confirmed the death of his son. As per the information available, Asim was suffering from a mental illness and has been taking medications for a long time.
According to Pakistan Today, Asim was married to the Niazi family of Khanewal. His wife used to run an al-Hussain school in Tulamba, which was built by Tariq Jamil. Asim had no children, and he divorced his wife two years ago.
Asim Jamil Cause of Death?
As per reports, Asim took his own life while he was exercising in the gym in her farmhouse. Asim took the gun from the security guard, who was present at the moment and shot himself in the chest. After that, he was taken to the Talamba Rural Health Centre, but he was declared dead.
According to the statement of the Punjab Police, the cause of death of Asim Jamil was a “gunshot.” Punjab police have checked the CCTV, which can confirm that Asim shot himself and that it was a suicide.
Maulana Tariq Jamil took to Twitter (X) and said, “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return My son Asim Jameel passed away today in Talamba. This accidental death made the atmosphere mournful. We request you all to remember us in your prayers on this sad occasion. May Allah grant my son a high place in Jannat al-Firdous.”
Asim Jamil Last Rites
Tariq Jamil also told his followers that the funeral of his son Asim Jamil will be done at 7:30 p.m. on October 30, 2023, in their native village, Raisabad, Talamba.
Several political leaders and other influential people in Pakistan paid their last tribute to Asim and expressed condolences to their families. “We all share your grief over this accident,” said PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif.