Photographer Madiha Aijaz passes away in Karachi

Friends, family and admirers mourn her loss with tributes on social media

Updated 03 Feb, 2019

Photographer and filmmaker Madiha Aijaz passed away last night on Saturday in Karachi.

According to her colleagues, the multiple award-winning photographer turned director suffered a cardiac arrest.

Madiha Aijaz was known to all for her exploration of photography, being awarded several residencies to continue her work. She is known for her book Call to Conscience which features her photography of Hindu Temples in Pakistan. She wrote several pieces for Herald, along with a few other publications.

Aijaz had turned filmmaker for a documentary on traveling fairs and performers in Pakistan. Her observational documentary These Silences Are All the Words had just been selected for a screening at the 48th International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Friends, family and admirers all took to social media to express their shock and mourn her loss.

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Abdul zaheer Feb 03, 2019 12:01pm

R.I.P.

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Sajjad Khan Feb 03, 2019 12:55pm

Sad to hear such People leaving us.

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Zak Feb 03, 2019 01:10pm

A talent loss. Prayers. RIP

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Feb 03, 2019 01:55pm

INNA LILLA HAY WAA INNA ILLEHEY RAJAYOON.

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Chinpaksaddique Feb 03, 2019 02:08pm

What was the cause?

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Govardhan Bhatia Feb 03, 2019 03:49pm

She was really good soul, Had great respect for other religion, which shows in her work Temples of Pakistan. May her soul rest in peace A salute as a mark of respect from all Indians.

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rashid khan Feb 03, 2019 03:53pm

Good people seem to die before their time.

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Newborn Feb 03, 2019 04:34pm

Beautiful woman. RIP.

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FW Feb 03, 2019 04:51pm

RIP, That is the ultimate destination.

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BALJEET SINGH SANDHU Feb 03, 2019 05:07pm

MAY THE DEPARTED SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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Ehsan Feb 03, 2019 07:25pm

Rest In Peace and best wishes for the family

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Faisal Khorasani Feb 03, 2019 08:00pm

Her work lives on. More than I can say for myself.

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ahmed Feb 03, 2019 08:53pm

R.I.P Madiha. Your legacy will continue.

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Raees Khan Feb 03, 2019 09:12pm

Shocked to hear about madiha Aijaz, she was very nice woman. She gave us treat on our marrrige. Raees Khan & Nameera

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KHK Feb 03, 2019 09:40pm

@Chinpaksaddique Cardiac arrest.

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MG Feb 04, 2019 05:59am

Too young to die. RIP. This should be lesson for Indian subcontinent people who are negligent to the core. There is nothing called preventive health management all breakdown maintenance only. We must visit doctor once in 6 months at least and undergo appropriate checks regularly.

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