Mourning the loss of Prof. Khurshid Ahmed (1932 - 2025)

Surely we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return!

With profound sorrow and a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Professor Khurshid Ahmad — esteemed founding chairman of The Islamic Foundation, a distinguished Pakistani statesman, and a lifelong trustee and guiding force behind numerous pioneering intellectual and philanthropic institutions around the world.

Professor Khurshid Ahmad was a towering intellectual, a visionary Islamic economist, and a principled thought leader whose influence extended across continents. A pioneer in modern Islamic economics and interfaith dialogue, he had a profound impact on Islamic intellectual thought in the 20th and 21st centuries. His commitment to policy development and education was deeply rooted in Islamic values, and his scholarship and public service shaped generations of minds across the Muslim world and beyond.

Through his founding role at The Islamic Foundation, he nurtured people and institutions that continue to inspire critical thinking and bridge-building among communities, nations, and faiths. His passing is an immense loss not only to the institutions he helped build but to the global academic, spiritual, and intellectual community.

May Allah Almighty accept his lifelong service to the Ummah, elevate his ranks in Jannah, and grant his family and loved ones strength and sabr during this difficult time.

(Source: Islamic Foundation)