Rep. Ilhan Omar’s father dies from coronavirus complications

by: Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Jun 15, 2020 / 10:50 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 15, 2020 / 10:50 PM CDT

MINNEAPOLIS – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar announced Monday that her father has died from complications of COVID-19.

The Minnesota representative released the following statement:

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ”

‎Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’cuun

‎Surely we belong to God and to Him shall we return.