Assalaamu Alaykum, wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.
The BCMA announces with great sorrow the passing of brother“Master” Shamim Ahmad. He was a well-known pioneer of the Muslim community whose impact will carry on for generations to come. He was originally from Delhi India, then migrated to Fiji before making Canada his home. He was one of the founders of the BC Muslim School in Richmond where he was the first principal as well as a teacher and bus driver among other deeds. In addition to being a long serving Khateeb at the West 8th Masjid in Vancouver, Master Shamim founded the Mount Currie Indian Reserve School, the Muslim Education Welfare of Canada, Masjid Al-Huda and a printing press company that published Quran and Arabic books for adults and kids (Arabic made easy for kids).
Master Shamim has left a lasting legacy and footprint in the community. Our heartfelt condolences and dua to the family and friends.
May Allah accept his deeds, forgive him and grant him Jannatal Firdous. Ameen.
Yours in Islam,
Muhammad Asad Gondal
President
The BC Muslim Association (BCMA)
The death of highly honourable scholar Molana Abdul Latif Naumani has gripped the Canadians with a deep embrace of shock. As the community grieve, people thank Almighty for the memorable years he gave to this beloved purveyor of kindness and humility. His death gives us cause to ponder how he touched our lives. All walks of life people pay tribute to his immense and unique contribution to peace and justice and his emphasis on the dignity and worth of every individual from conception to the grave,
He was a founding father of Surrey Fiji Islamic centre from where he imparted knowledge not just religiously, but socially and morally.
He had the uncanny knack of guiding the direction and inspiring and fulfilling youth aspiration. With his child-like curiosity, simplicity and optimism, no other public figure endeared himself to all sections of community like Abdul Lateef Naumani.
His relentless service to community over the past 44 years will be remembered by many generations to come. Entire Surrey community are devastated to lose our national symbol of truth, love and hope.
The brilliant and sparkling light that illuminated our Canadian community and our global landscape amid darkness and chaos has gone out.
Beloved Naumani was one of a kind everyone will miss him.
May Almighty forgive him, grant him lofty status in Jannatu-Firdos and give sabre Jameel to his family. (Aamin)
By: Hanif A. Patel, Surrey
