The death of a man, who was electrocuted by a high-voltage power line in Sydney, has been described as a "true loss to the Muslim community and wider Australia".
Pharmacist Dr Hossam Ibrahim died in the driveway of his home in Punchbowl on Saturday night after coming into contact with the power line that was brought down in Sydney storms.
Emergency personnel had to wait at least 30 minutes before they could help due to live power being involved.
A lightning strike had hit a power pole on the street and brought down the 11 kV or 11,000-volt power line, a Fire & Rescue NSW spokesman told AAP.
Sydney was lashed by thunderstorms on Saturday night after a southerly change, with strong winds forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday along the Macquarie, Illawarra and Sydney coastlines.
Tributes have flown for the well-respected father of three, who chaired a Muslim charity.
"He was a quiet, humble man who worked tirelessly for the community. I have travelled with him, done business with and spent years learning from him while he served as Chairman of Islamic Relief," Mohammed Zaoud posted on Facebook.
Another Facebook user Wassim Doureihi said Dr Ibrahim was "a kind, inspiring, principled voice in the community, with a smile always on hand, a heart always open, and a readiness to always assist."
Dr Ibrahim, also known as Hossameldin Mohamed Ibrahim, previously led the NSW Islamic Egyptian Society and was the incumbent chairman of charity Islamic Relief Australia.
"It is with shock, disbelief and great sadness, that the staff and volunteers of Islamic Relief Australia offer their condolences to the family and friends of our dear Chairman," the not-for-profit said in a statement.
"Words cannot express our sorrow, may your heart and soul find comfort.
"His generosity, humanitarian conviction and compassion inspired us all.
"We mourn the passing of a great humanitarian, and will honour his legacy in our work."
The father had only weeks ago celebrated ending a challenging 2018 in which he attained a master's degree in business administration and coached his son's under-9s soccer team.
He'd hoped to begin a PhD in leadership in 2019, according to a post on his Facebook page.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
