Obituaries

Mohammed Haji Omar Bhoja passed away. – (M. H. Omar)

JANAAZA NOTICE ‎إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُون Inna Lillahi Wa’inna Ilaihi Raji’oon Mohammed Haji Omar Bhoja passed away. Husband of Zahara Haji Omar Father of Aslam Omar, Ashroff Omar, Shahida Hamid, Farhat Kassim, Feroz Omar and Tarab Ismail. Father In Law of Mariam (Shezadhi), Seema, Amina, Hamid Tayoob, Farook Kassim, & Iqbal Ismail. May the Almighty Allah forgive his sins, …

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SLMC founder chairman Cegu Isadean passes away

AKKARAIPATTU :,Founder member of SLMC and former minister Cegu Izzaddeen, 82 , and father of Hasana Cegu Izzaddeen Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Harini passed away in his hometown of AKKARAIPATTU on Thursday early morning on Nov. 28. Mohamed Hasan Cegu Issadeen (1944–2024): A Legacy of Leadership Mohamed Hasan Cegu Issadeen, born on May 12, 1944, was a prominent …

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The first Muslim news reader at Rupavahini, Ayesha Junaideen passes away

Aysha Junaideen a veteran broadcaster and TV newsreader  passed away on 22nd October, in Colombo. The interment of the Janaza took place in Kuppiyawatte Muslim Burial Ground after Asr prayer on 23rd Monday. She was a commerce graduate hailed from Madampe of Puttalam district.  She joined SLBC Muslim Service as a producer in 1973. Many popular programmes were produced by …

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Yasir Bakeer Markar passes away

Innalillahi Vainna Ilaihi Rajioon.It is with great sorrow we inform the demise ofYasir Bakeer Markar. An old boy of Royal College and an experienced planter.Son of former Speaker, Minister and Governor of the Southern Province, Marhoom Al-Haj M A Bakeer Markar and Marhoom Haajiani Jazeela Marikar.Husband of Shameela Sulaiman and loving father of Uzma Bakeer Markar and Mohammed Ayyub Bakeer …

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Former president of the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Friendship Association, Ifthikar Aziz passes away in Colombo

COLOMBO – Former president of the Sri Lanka-pakistan Friendship Association Ifthikar Aziz passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning at his residence in Colombo  on April 24. 2024 He is survived by his beloved wife Rezani and his three sons Kamran, Aftab and Malik. In September 2016 ,the Government of Pakistan conferred the prestigious title ‘Tamgha-i-khidmat’ on Iftikhar …

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Former president of the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Friendship Association, Ifthikar Aziz passes away in Colombo

COLOMBO – Former president of the Sri Lanka-pakistan Friendship Association Ifthikar Aziz passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning at his residence in Colombo  on April 24. 2024 He is survived by his beloved wife Rezani and his three sons Kamran, Aftab and Malik. In September 2016 ,the Government of Pakistan conferred the prestigious title ‘Tamgha-i-khidmat’ on Iftikhar …

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