Bhatkal: One of the prominent Islamic scholars of Bhatkal and a chief Qazi of Bhatkal Jamaat Ul Muslimeen, Maulana Muhammad Iqbal Mulla Nadvi passed away after prolonged illness at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Wednesday. He was 75 years old by age.

Maulana was suffering from illness since 20 days, and was undergoing treatments at a private hospital in Mangaluru. 

He breathed his last at around 4 PM.

The body will be brought to Bhatkal after completing all the necessary paperworks.