Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel was admitted to a private hospital here on Tuesday after complaining of chest pains, his spokesperson Noman Liaquat said.
He said that Jameel’s angioplasty had been completed at the hospital. His arteries had been blocked as a result of which one stent was inserted. Doctors said that his health was fine and he had been recommended rest.
A member of the Tableeghi Jamaat that subscribes to the Deobandi school of thought, Tariq Jameel is a well-known preacher in Pakistan and abroad.
He was ranked 40th on the 2019 list of the ‘World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims’. He has also been previously featured on the list.
