Fri Dec 27 11:18:57 UTC 2024: ## Hafiz Saeed’s Brother-in-Law, Top Jamaat-ud-Dawa Official, Dies of Heart Attack

**Lahore, Pakistan –** Hafiz Abdul Rahman Makki, deputy chief of the banned Pakistani group Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and brother-in-law of its leader Hafiz Saeed, passed away Friday from a heart attack. He was 60. According to JuD officials, Makki had been hospitalized in Lahore for several days due to complications from diabetes.

Makki, a prominent figure within JuD, had maintained a low profile following a six-month prison sentence in 2020 for terror financing. The United Nations designated him a global terrorist in 2023, imposing sanctions including an asset freeze and travel ban. The Pakistan Mutahida Muslim League issued a statement praising Makki as a proponent of Pakistani ideology.

Makki’s death comes amidst ongoing scrutiny of JuD and its alleged ties to terrorism. His passing is likely to have significant implications for the group’s future activities.

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