KARACHI: Business community has mourned the demise of renowned business leader SM Muneer, who died yesterday on November 28, 2022.

S.M. Muneer business leader of Pakistan who have walked through hard time and become an example to entire Pakistani entrepreneur. The start from the rise of his Din Group of Companies as one of the major business groups in the country is the story of almost 50 years of hard work and perseverance.

The leadership of Businessmen Group (BMG) and Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), while expressing deep grief and sorrow on sad demise of Chairman Din Group & United Business Group (UBG) SM Muneer, stated that Late SM Muneer will always be remembered not only by the business community of Karachi but the entire Pakistan for his valuable services to the country.

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In a joint statement, Chairman Businessmen Group Zubair Motiwala, Vice Chairmen BMG Tahir Khaliq, Haroon Farooki, Anjum Nisar, Jawed Bilwani, General Secretary BMG AQ Khalil, President KCCI Mohammed Tariq Yousuf, Senior Vice President Touseef Ahmed and Vice President Muhammad Haris Agar stated that Late SM Muneer was a good human being who generously contributed to dedicatedly serve the humanity as he was an active philanthropist. His sad demise has undoubtedly created a vacuum in business politics as he was a person who always raised a strong voice for the rights of business & industrial community.

While extending heartfelt condolences to members of the bereaved family members, friends and well-wishers of Late SM Muneer, BMG & KCCI Leadership prayed that may Almighty Allah place the departed soul in Jannat ul Firdous and grant courage to all of them to bear this irreparable loss.

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Chairman BMG Zubair Motiwala, who recently assumed charge of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) as its Chief Executive, said that SM Muneer visited TDAP office just two days ago to congratulate him on taking over his new assignment at TDAP. “Late SM Muneer, besides discussing matters of mutual interest, gave valuable advises for improving the exports”, he added and prayed that may Almighty Allah grant higher ranks to Late SM Muneer in Jannat ul Firdous.

Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), SVP Shabbir Ismail, VP Naeem Haider, Akhtar Ismail, Sadiq M, Imran Moiz and Younus Khamisani, have expressed their grief and sorrow over the sad demise of S.M. Munir Bhai Jan. They termed a big loss for the business community.

In a statement, NKATI leaders were of the opinion that S.M. Munir’s outstanding services to the business community will always be remembered.

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They prayed that Almighty Allah may grant courage to the members of bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude and the departed soul may rest in eternal peace.

Former President and Patron in chief SITE Zubair Motiwala, Former President and Chief Coordinator Saleem Parekh, Former President Jawed Bilwani, President Riaz Uddin and office bearers of SITE Association of Industry, have, condoled the sudden demise of KATI Patron-in-Chief S.M. Muneer.

The leaders said that the passing away of S.M. Muneer has created a vacuum in business politics. He was a good human being and his services were acknowledged by the President of Pakistan who conferred on him ‘Sitara-e-Isaar’ and ‘Sitara-e-Imtiaz’ in recognition of his outstanding public service for the cause of humanity.

Zubair Motiwala said that a few days ago, (late) S. M. Muneer came to meet & greet him on his appointment as CEO, TDAP.

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They have prayed to the almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace, grant him place in ‘Jannatul Firdaus’ and give strength & fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.

M. M. Zubair Motiwala, Patron-in-Chief All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA), has expressed heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of SM Muneer, leader of business community.

May Allah the Almighty, rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant strength, courage and fortitude to the breaved family of Mr. SM Muneer to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen!

“WE ARE FROM ALLAH, TO WHOM WE RETURN”

He said that SM Muneer will be long remembered as a man of conviction and commitment.  His demise would create vacuum in business community. May Allah rest his soul in peace!

Pervaz Lala, Chairman APTPMA, Mr. M. Imran, Regional Chairman, Mr. Amjad Jalil, Sr. Vice Chairman, Mr. M. Iqbal Arbi, Saleem Parkeh, former Chairman APTPMA, M. Arif Lakhani, Sikander Imran, Anwer Aziz, all Members Executive Committee and other senior members of the Association have condoled the sad demise. May Allah rest his soul in peace.