Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra was one of Pakistan’s most knowledgeable and learned women. She was a dedicated educationist, intellectual, and human rights activist. Dr. Arfa devoted her life to teaching and promoting the national language, Urdu. She served as the principal of several renowned educational institutions, including Lahore College for Women University and Government College for Women. Her thoughtful discussions and public talks were widely appreciated. She was one of the most non-controversial public figures, loved unanimously by people across Pakistan.
Today, on November 10, 2025, Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra passed away in Lahore at the age of 83. Her death has left a deep sense of sorrow and an irreplaceable loss in Pakistan’s academic, literary, and artistic circles. Khaled Anam shared details of her funeral prayers.
After the news of her passing circulated in the media, many prominent personalities, including members of the acting and arts community, shared heartfelt condolence messages on social media. Social media is now filled with tributes and condolences from Pakistani celebrities. Read a few of them below.
