Nazim of the Federation of Madrassas (Wafaqul Madaris) and Sheikh-al-Hadith of Jamia Salfia Maulana Younis Butt passed away due to coronavirus on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The funeral prayers of the 63 years old Islamic scholar will be offered at 2 PM at Jamia Salfia in Faisalabad on Friday. The deceased had taught at Jamia Salfia for 38 years and he is survived by two sons and two daughters.