Renowned businessman Yahya Polani passes away
KARACHI: Muhammad Yahya Polani, Chairman of Polani Group and a prominent figure in Pakistan’s tour and travel industry, passed away in the early hours of Monday. The funeral prayer was offered at Memon Masjid Shaheed e Millat Road and was attended by a large number of the business community, civil society representatives, city elders, political leaders, representatives of various trade,…
Muhammad Yahya Polani, the esteemed Chairman of Polani Group and a leading figure in Pakistan's tour and travel sector, breathed his last early Monday morning. His final rites were conducted at Memon Masjid Shaheed e Millat Road, drawing a large gathering of business elites, civil society members, city elders, political dignitaries, trade, industrial, social welfare and charitable organization representatives.
He was interred at the Tariq Road graveyard later that day. The community is expected to congregate for Soyum and Dua ceremonies at Memon Masjid Shaheed e Millat Road on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Following his father's demise, Haji Siddiq Polani, a revered social figure among the Memon community, Yahya Polani remained deeply involved in various charitable endeavours in the city.
He was revered for his amiable nature, endearing personality, and popularity. The business community has expressed profound grief and sorrow over his passing. Notable business leaders, including S.M. Tanveer, Zubair Tufail, Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, Rafique Suleman, Saquib Fayyaz, Shabbir Mansha, Fazil Jamili, and Aslam Khan, among others, conveyed their heartfelt condolences to Yahya Polani's son Safwan Polani, brothers Tariq Polani and Wahab Polani, and other family members.
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