Haji Abdul Wahab had been admitted to Doctors' Hospital for the past few days after being afflicted with dengue.
He also suffered from asthma and was put on life support yesterday, according to a close aide of his belonging to the Tableeghi Jamaat.
His funeral prayers will be offered after Maghrib prayers at Tableeghi Markaz, Raiwind.
Prime Minister Imran Khan offered his condolences to the bereaved family, and said Haji Wahab's services as a religious scholar will always be remembered.
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry also expressed his sorrow over the Tableeghi Jamaat amir's death.
He was born on January 1, 1923, in New Delhi, India. He hailed from Karnal district in India and belonged to Rajput tribe.
He went on to become Islamic preacher after joining the movement during the life of Tableeghi Jamaat founder Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi. He joined the Tableeghi Jamaat in 1944 and later left his job to work for the movement.
He completed his graduation from Islamia College Lahore.
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