Former Diplomat and MP Syed Shahabuddin Passes Away at 82

Syed Shahabuddin who was the leader of the Babri Action Committee died at the age of 82.

Former Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and parliamentarian Syed Shahabuddin, 82, who was suffering from a prolonged illness, died at a hospital in the suburb of the national capital on Saturday morning, a close aide said.

"Shahabuddin, former President of All India Muslim Majlise Mushawarat left for heavenly abode this morning at 6.22 am," said close associate Navaid Hamid, who is currently the President of the All India Muslim Majlise Mushawarat.

He was admitted at the Jaypee Hospital, Noida and is survived by his wife and four daughters.

Hamid said that last rites will be performed at Qabrastan Punjpeeran, Nizamuddin, Delhi.

Syed Shahabuddin was born in 1935 in Ranchi, now in Jharkhand. Shahabuddin had strongly opposed the demolition of the Babri Masjid and was the leader of the Babri Action Committee.