Emotional tributes have been paid to a hero doctor who died from coronavirus in an Irish hospital.
Dr Syed Waqar Ali Shah sadly passed away on Tuesday after testing positive for Covid-19.
It is understood he died after a long battle with the disease at the Mater Hospital in Dublin.
Prominent Islamic scholar Dr Umar Al Qadri led the tributes to the brave doctor, who had spent three months in intensive care.
He said: "Dr Waqar Ali, a Muslim Doctor working in Ireland, was in the ICU since April and sadly passed away few hours ago.
"Healthcare workers are at the front fighting against Covid-19. They are the real Heroes!"
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland added: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Dr Waqar Ali.
"Our deepest condolences from all in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland to his family, friends and colleagues."
While the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine called on all its members to hold a minute's silence in honour of their tragic colleague on Thursday.
They wrote on Twitter: "To mark the death of Dr Syed Waqar Ali Shah, our colleague, IAEM asks all members to pause at 12 noon tomorrow Thurs 23 July, to remember this excellent EM doctor and true gentleman. Our deepest condolences to his family."
A spokeswoman for the Mater Hospital said: "It is with profound sadness that the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital confirms that a doctor who worked in our hospital has passed away following a battle with Covid-19. Dr Waqar Ali Shah passed away after spending three months in ICU being cared for diligently and attentively by his colleagues at the hospital.
"Dr Shah was a frontline healthcare worker who provided selfless emergency care to Covid 19 patients at a number of hospitals as a locum during this emergency pandemic.
"He had been due to begin a shift at the Mater Hospital in April when he felt unwell. He asked to be seen as a patient and was admitted immediately with Covid 19 illness.
"His colleagues remember him as a hardworking and diligent doctor with a humble and down to earth personality.
"The Mater Hospital extends its deepest sympathies to Dr Shah’s wife, family and loved ones at this very sad time."
