In Memory of late Bro. Shakoer Hoeseni - Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha

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June 2013 Acting Editor: Nasir Ahmad B.A. LL.B. Vol. No. 7, Issue No. 11
In Memory of late Bro. Shakoer Hoeseni
CONTENTS Page
A Brief Life Profile: Bro. Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni – Nasir Ahmad 2
Editorial Note: From Engedenburgstraat to Westduin Cemetery 4
Announcements & Obituaries: Mrs. Fatima Meera Sahiba,Suva, Fiji.
Dr. A. B. Latief Goni, Srinagar, Kashmir. Mr. Anwar Ali, Lahore (Pakistan) 7
Request for Du’a: Galida Badoellah, Paramaribo, Suriname. 7
In Memory of late Bro. Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni: Service to Allah and
his fellow beings – Mr. Basharat Ahmadali, Suriname. Passing Away of
a Man of Allah – Mrs. Samina Malik, Ohio, USA. “Follow the Light of
Allah and you will be with Him” – Mrs. Arifa Shairmohammed. “Nana!
You were Always there for Every One”- Alisha Hoeseni. A Tribute to a
Kind and Devoted Brother – Nasir Ahmad (UK). 8
Two Oldest Mosques in Suriname – Imdadia Isha‘at-i Islam Mosque,
Mofedoel Islam Mosque 22
New Publications – Indonesian Translations: The Religion of Islam by
Maulana Muhammad Ali, The Living Thoughts of Prophet Muhammad
by Maulana Muhammad Ali, Anwarul Qur’an (Part 30) by Dr. Basharat
Ahmad, Dutch Translation of the Qur’an with Transliteration (without
Arabic text) 25
News & Events: Banning of the Ahmadiyya Websites in Pakistan –
General Secretary, Ahmadiyya Anjuman, Lahore (Pakistan). Promised
Messiah Day – Ebrahim Mohammed, Capetown, South Africa. News
from the Mosque, Berlin – Ahmed Saadat, Berlin. 29
What Our Readers say: Hazrat Ameer Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed, Lahore
(Pakistan). Dr. Muhammad Ikram Jahangiri, California, USA. Mr. Saadat
Ullah Nadeem, Lahore (Pakistan). Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond MP,
Woolwich (UK). 31
A brief life profile…
Bro Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni
Nasir Ahmad B.A., LL.B.
Bro. Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni was born
on 7 February, 1935 in District Suriname.
He had his early education at the Saron
School, situated at Slangenhoutstraat,
Paramaribo, to which he used to travel
by train.
His father had a small business selling
ice-bowls. The family moved to Nickerie
in 1946 where Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni
worked at a sawmill for some time, then
he returned to Paramaribo and worked
for three years in rice fields in Leiding
19, a place about 20 kilometres from
Paramaribo.
He worked for Maulvi Ahmadali, as
well, and during this period, he be-
came very close to Maulvi Ahmadali
and his family, and in 1951 he married
Maulvi Ahmadali’s youngest daughter,
Haleema.
He also used to visit Mr Mohammed
Hanief Kalloe’s shop situated at Klip-
stenenstraat in Paramaribo, and this re-
sulted in starting his own tailoring busi-
ness, viz. A. Shakoer Tailors, at Pad van
Wanica [the name of the road has now
been changed to Indira Ghandhi Road]
on 12 April, 1960.
In May 1974 he migrated with his family to Holland and settled in The Hague. He got a job in the
classified binding section of the Government Printing Press and after working there for almost 15
years he retired on 19 January, 1988 for health reasons.
Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni was member of the youth organisation of the Imdadia Isha‘at-i Islam. [The
Imdadia Isha‘at-i Islam at Pad van Wanica, a big branch of the Suriname Islamic Association (SIV-
AAIIL).] At that time Mr Aboebakr Twahir Ahmadali, the eldest son of the late Maulvi Ahmadali, was
the President. He was also very active in the activities of the Stichting Qur’an Fonds Suriname and
generously contributed towards the reprint edition of the Dutch translation of the Qur’an rendered
by the learned Bro. Soedewo that was originally published by the Indonesia Ahmadiyya Anjuman.
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When lot of Ahmadis migrated to the Netherlands from Suriname in 1974, they joined an organisa-
tion which already existed in The Hague under the name Islamitisch Genootschap Nederland. It was
founded by Maulana Ghulam Ahmad Bashir who was its first President.
As most of the members who had then joined the organisation had migrated from Suriname they
wanted to have a mosque. But in those days, because of Ahmadis being declared a non-Muslim mi-
nority in Pakistan, members were confused and the majority of the Board Members were reluctant
to retain the name Ahmadiyya for the organisation. As a result, a group of people who were eager
to retain the name Ahmadiyya under the leadership of Mr Noer Sardar started to collect dona-
tions to buy a building to construct a mosque which should be affiliated to the Lahore Ahmadiyya
Movement. The Board thus organised elections in 1975, and as the majority of the members were
of pro-Lahore Ahmadiyya aqeeda, a new pro-Lahore Ahmadiyya board was elected. Among oth-
ers, the following members were elected: Mr Noer Sardar, Mr Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni, and Mr
Shamsoeddin Ilahibaks. Hence, the Lahore Ahmadiyya members founded the Ahmadiyya Anjuman
Isha‘at Islam Nederland in 1976.
In 1977, a building was purchased at Paul Krugerlaan, very close to Shakoer Hoeseni’s house, and its
ground floor was used as a mosque. The pro-Lahore Ahmadiyya board members individually stood
surety for the Anjuman’s debts as far as the purchase of the building was concerned. Bro Shakoer
Hoeseni and a few others participated manually in the work of transforming the ground floor of the
building into a mosque.
In 1989, Bro Shakoer Hoeseni was one of the founding members of the Stichting Ahmadiyya Isha‘at-
i-Islam, The Hague, founded exclusively to publish Lahore Ahmadiyya Anjuman literature into Dutch.
Within a year the Stichting Ahmadiyya Anjuman purchased a building of its own at Kepplerstraat
and a mosque was built on the upper storey. In 1996 the Dutch translation of the Holy Qur’an by
Mr Soedewo of Indonesia was reprinted. Many other books were also translated and printed, such
as The Religion of Islam and A Manual of Hadith. Mr Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni remained a board
member of the Stichting Ahmadiyya Isha‘at-i-Islam till his death on 26 May 2013.
May his soul rest in peace!
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ٌ مْيِ لَح ٌرْوُكشَ هّٰللاَو ۭ ْ مُكَ ل� ْرِفْغَ يَو مْ ُكَ ل� ُ هفْ ِعضٰ ّ ّيُ اً نَسحَ اضً ْرَ ق هّٰللا اوضُ ِرقُْ ت نْ ِ ا
ُ َ
“If you set apart for Allah a goodly portion, He will double it for you and for-
give you. And Allah is the Multiplier of rewards and Forbearing” (64:17).
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Editorial Note…
From Engelenburgstraat to Westduin Cemetery
The late Bro. Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni was laid to rest
with due solemnity
Our noble and devoted Bro. Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni, a founding member of the
AAIIN and of the Stichting Ahmadiyya Anjuman, The Hague, Holland, expired on
26th May and was buried in Westduin Cemetery on the evening of 29th May, 2013.
He was a member of the well-known Maulvi Ahmad Ali family of Suriname and
kept up its tradition of devotion and passion for Islam. We are including in this
special issue of HOPE his brief life history together with details of condolences,
special contributions and tributes paid to him during the three days prior to his
burial.
On the 26th, while his body was at the Waldeck Funeral Home, Bro. Noer Sardar, Vice-President of the
Stichting Ahmadiyya Anjuman organised a wake meeting and paid tributes. Bro. Reza Ghafoerkhan
of the Stichting Mosque and Bro. Firoz Rajab Sheikh, Imam of the Rotterdam Jama‘at performed
recitations of the Qur’an for seeking blessings of Allah for the late Bro. S. Hoeseni.
On the 27th, Faraaz Hoeseni (grandson of the deceased) spoke briefly about the impressive person-
ality and character of his late grandfather and recited Sura Fatiha. Bro. Haroen Badloe, a learned
member who has good command of Dutch and English, recited some sections of Chapter 55 of the
Holy Qur’an and gave a brief explanation. Bro. Noer Sardar concluded this special gathering held at
the hall of Waldeck Funeral Home sharing some reminiscences of his association with the late Bro.
Shakoer Hoeseni and of working together with him on various projects of the Stichting Ahmadiyya
Anjuman.
On the 28th, Bro. Haroen Habiboellah, one of the Imams of the Stichting Mosque, performed rec-
itation of the Qur’an. Hazrat Ameer Dr A. K. Saeed, Head of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement in
Islam, Mr Rabin Baldewsingh, Minister for Municipality and Bro. Noer Sardar talked highly of the late
Bro. Hoeseni’s devotion, sincerity, and sacrifices for the Community and the Stichting Ahmadiyya
Anjuman.
On the 29th, the day of the burial, while the body was still at the hall of the Waldeck Funeral Home,
Fazl Shairmohammed (grandson) gave a brief recitation of the Qur’an before the body was taken to
the hall at Westduin Cemetery.
At the final obituary gathering held at the hall, Mrs Arifa Shairmohammed (daughter) and Alisha
Hoeseni (granddaughter) gave brief, but emotional accounts and impressions of the late Bro. Hoeseni
during the time when he was ill and of his last days at the hospital and then his final departure at
home. Shazia Hoeseni (great-granddaughter) contributed a Dutch translation of the Janaza prayer.
Fazle Shairmohammed, MSc (grandson), recited Chapter 36 of the Holy Qur’an. Hazrat Ameer Dr
A. K. Saeed, head of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam (Lahore, Pakistan) gave a beau-
tiful explanation of al-hamdu lillah (‘all praise be to Allah’) and showed how, at the very start of
Sura Fatiha, Allah has exhorted us to be thankful in all situations. On this occasion, when a very
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dear brother of ours has departed, we are thankful that he led a very noble life and that Allah will
grant him a peaceful place as promised in the Qur’an. Mr Basharat Ahmadali (Managing Director of
the Decentralization and Local Government Strengthening Programme of the Ministry of Regional
Development, Suriname), Mrs Samina Malik (USA) and Mr Nasir Ahmad (UK) paid tributes to the
noble character and voluntary services rendered to the cause of Islam by the late Bro. Hoeseni. They
also conveyed messages of condolence from their respective communities. We will try to repro-
duce in this issue the texts of some of the contributions. A very large number of family members,
members of the Jama‘at and friends and admirers from all walks of life attended the funeral service.
Hazrat Ameer Dr A. K. Saeed led the Janaza prayer and offered du‘a at the grave.
In the evening after dinner at the Kepplerstraat Mosque, Bro Noer Sardar conducted a concluding
condolence session. Bro. Reza Ghafoerkhan recited the whole of Chapter At-Tatfif. It deals with
people who make a default in their duties. Its verses from 18 onwards mention the record of the
righteous and give a brief description of the bounties and blessings granted to them in the afterlife.
Mrs Samina Malik gave a summary in Urdu of what she said about the late Bro. Shakoer Hoeseni at
the Westduin hall for the benefit of the elders. By this time Dr Zahid Aziz and Mr Shahid Aziz had also
arrived by the evening flight. Mr Shahid Aziz, Secretary of the UK Jama‘at eulogised the services of
the late Bro. Hoeseni and pointed out that it was his devotion and sincerity towards the noble cause
that had attracted people not only from all parts of Holland but from abroad as well. He expressed
his regrets for not being able to arrive in time for the Janaza.
Bro. Abdoel Saeed Hoeseni, eldest son of the deceased and a board-member of the Stichting
Ahmadiyya Anjuman, Mrs Haleema Hoeseni and immediate family members are grateful to Hazrat
Ameer for gracing the occasion with his presence and to all others who came all the way from
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Almere and other far-off cities, and also to Mrs Samina Malik,
director Publications of the Ahmadiyya Anjuman, Ohio, USA, Mr Azhar-ud-Din Ahmad from Woking
(UK), Dr Zahid Aziz from Nottingham (UK) and Mr Shahid Aziz, (Secretary of the UK Jama‘at) for
attending the funeral.
A Special Meeting at the Paul Krugerlaan Mosque, The Hague
On 29th June, a special meeting, which had been scheduled earlier, was held late in the evening
at the Paul Krugerlaan Mosque, The Hague. It was organised by its president Mr. Sjaikh Kasiem.
From r. to l. Mr. Sjaikh Kasiem, president of the Jamaat, Hazrat Ameer Dr. A. K. Saeed, Head of the Lahore Ahmadiyya
Movement in Islam, Lahore (Pakistan), Mr. Shahid Aziz, Secretary UK Jama’at, Dr. Zahid Aziz (UK), Imam Mumtaz
Mohammed Amin
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A view of the Gathering
Another view of the Gathering
Hazrat Ameer Dr A. K. Saeed, who was on a week’s visit to
Berlin, had arrived in The Hague on the 25th. Dr Zahid Aziz and
Mr Shahid Aziz arrived the same day late in the evening. Both,
after attending the concluding condolence meeting at the
Kepplerstraat Mosque, came to the Paul Krugerlaan Mosque
to participate in the special meeting. The main subject of the
meeting was the message of the Ahmadiyya Movement and
what are the responsibilities of its members to further the
cause of Islam. All three speakers spoke on various aspects of
the message of the Ahmadiyya Movement. It was followed by
a lively question/answer session. Hazrat Ameer specially em-
phasised the importance of taking of the Pledge. He argued
that its object, as with any other oath, is to commit oneself to
some important task – and the cause of Islam is the most ardu-
ous task these days when it is under threat from intellectual,
social as well as political onslaughts. To fight on these fronts
is a jihad as difficult as fighting on a battlefield. At the end,
several members re-pledged themselves. During the question
Mr. Haroen Badloe time, long hours of fasting and how to fix the taraweeh and
tahajjud prayer timings, keeping in view the early sehr timings also came under discussion. On this
occasion our learned Bro. Haroen Badoellah did wonderful job of translating all the speeches and
questions/answers into Dutch. His presence made the session really meaningful and fruitful for all.
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Announcements and Obituaries
Mrs. Fatima Meera Sahiba, Suva,Fiji
Mr. Jalal-ud-Dean, our regular correspondent and a senior member of the Suva Jamaat in Fiji, has
sent the sad news about the demise of Mrs Fatima Meera Sahiba, one of the longest serving mem-
bers of Lahore Ahmadiyya Anjuman, Fiji on 10th June, 2013 at her residence at Flagstaff, Suva, Fiji.:
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’oon. Surely we are Allah’s, and to Him we shall return. - (The Holy
Qur'an, 2:156.)
She was in her eighties and had been sick for several months. Late Mrs Meera Sahiba was maternal
aunt of the Regional Director of AAII(L) Asia & Pacific Mr Shaukat Ali Sahib and mother of Mrs Nasara
Khan of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Movement, Fiji and Mr. Ahmad Ali of Brisbane, Australia.
She was laid to rest in the Vatuwaqa Cemetery in Suva, Fiji on 13th June, 2013. May her soul rest in
peace.
Dr. A. B. Latief Goni, Srinagar, Kashmir
We sorrowfully announce sad demise of Dr. A B Latief Goni who passed away on 11th May in
Kashmir India. He was elder brother of aunty Shabnam Tareen, wife of Dr. Khurshid Alam Tareen
Sahib. “Surely we are for Allah and to Him we return”.
He led a very pious and humble life. We pray that may Allah bless his soul in the heavens of eternity
and grant patience to his family members to bear this loss with perseverance.
Hazrat Ameer and members of AAIIL condole his death. Dr. Khurshid Alam Tareen Sahib is a learned
person and has translated Holy Quran and several other books into Hindi
Mr. Anwar Ali, Lahore (Pakistan)
We are extremely sad to convey the news about the demise of Brother Anwar Ali sahib, a devoted
Ahmadi of Central Anjuman who resided at Ahmadiyya Buildings, Lahore. He was former president
of our Youth Organization. “Surely we are for Allah and to Him we return”.
He returned to his Maker today on 3rd July 2013. His Janaza prayer was led by Hazrat Ameer in
Darus Salam. His body was taken to his native town near Faisalabad for burial.He was a very noble,
humble and dedicated person. We extend our heartfelt condolences and deep sympathies to his
family members.
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Request for Du’a
Galida Badoellah, Paramaribo, Suriname.
Hope to find you well and in good health. You know my situation so I humbly request you to pray for
the success of my brain surgery planned between June 20 and 27 June, 2013.
I really need your prayers. It is my wish that Allah may grant me opportunity to continue working for
Islam for the rest of my life Inshallah.
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Please remember me in your prayers and seek Almighty Allah’s special mercy to make the surgery
easy and successful and bless me with a perfect health.
Latest: By the grace of Allah the operation has been successful. She is still in intensive care section
but has started taking normal food. Hopefully she will soon be shifted to a room. She has thanked all
those who prayed for her health and has requested to continue their prayers.
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Glimpses of a noble Character….
In Memory of late Bro Abdoel Shakoer Hoeseni
Service to Allah and his Fellow Beings
Mr. Basharat Ahmadali
My dear Sister Halima,
Assalamo alaikum
I stand here on this very sad occasion to address
you, the children, the family, the relations and
friends of our late beloved “Mahase”- Abdoel
Shakoer Hoeseni. I have come here specially from
Suriname and am representing my wife Emma,
my children, our Bhai Toyab and Bhabi Farida, the
Ghafoerkhan family, Board of Directors and mem-
bers of the Imdadia Isha’at Islam (branch of the
S.I.V. in Paramaribo), members of the Board of the
Quran Fund, and many friends of Shakoer Bhai in
Suriname.
Mr. Basharat Ahmadali (Brother-in-law), Suriname
Let me first tell you who was Abdoel Shakoer
Hoeseni?
He was more known by two pet names which characterized his personality. The title of Mahase,
which means someone of great respect because of his character, integrity and helpful attitude.
This characteristic of his was discovered in him at a very early stage of his life by our elder brother
Oesman when we lived together with him, our father and mother at Leiding 19. The other title
of President, he got for his involvement in the management boards of the Ahmadiyya Anjuman
Isha’at Islam Nederland and Ahmadiyya Isha'at-i-Islam Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands. Both
these titles given by the family and the Jama’at show the kind of respect and personality he enjoyed
among them.
He was always friendly, helpful and willing to do anything for the family, friends, Jama’at and all the
people around him. His priority was Islam and the mosque affairs. During all these years of married
life you both have tried to live next to a mosque, starting at Leiding 19, next to Moefidoel Islam
Mosque; then at Pad van Wanica, and then again next to the Mosque of Imdadia Islam. When you
came to Holland you both, as members of the Jama’at, established and maintained connection with
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the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at Islam Nederland and the Ahmadiyya Isha’at-i-Islam Foundation and
the Mosque, and continued to live not very far from the Mosque. This continued neighbourhood of
a mosque and contribution towards the Jama’at and the Mosque is a special blessing which you both
enjoyed. The Jama’at and friends always highly appreciated your devotion. Having lived and served
the cause of Islam and the Movement must be a source of great satisfaction and comfort at this time
of loss of companionship and sadness.
Mahase, my dear brother-in-law, you always looked back upon those years with extreme thankful-
ness when you enjoyed the great company of people like our father, late Moulvi Sheikh Ahmadali,
elder brother-in-law, late Moulvi Hanief Sahebali, Bro Oesman Ahmadali (Imam), elder brothers,
Aboebakr Ahmadali and Toyab Ahmadali, presidents of Imdadia Isha’at Islam. Riaz Ahmadali, my
son, always talk highly of you and say that people like Shakoer uncle practiced the Koran in their daily
lives. Indeed, many characteristics of a righteous person described in the Qur'an were to be found in
him. We have every reason to be proud of him.
With the passing away of Bro Shakoer a whole generation to which he belonged seems to have
passed away. He was the youngest of a family of five. His two sisters Bismilla and Rasoelan and his
two brothers Abdoel Rahman and Abdoel Razak have passed away before him. These five children
were from the marriage between two British-Indian immigrants:
(i) His father Mr. Abdullah Hussain who most probably hailed from Lucknow came to Suriname on
contract in 1914. He travelled from Calcutta on April 25, 1914 and reached Suriname in 40 days
on June 4, 1914 and was put to work at the Belwaarde plantation in Commewijne, Suriname. In
1934 he chose Abdoella as the first name and Hoeseni as family name.
(ii) His mother’s name was Imamon Nabibux. In 1933 she chose Nabibux as family name. On
November 27, 1913 she travelled along with her mother from Calcutta and reached Suriname
in 42 days on 7 January 1914. The mother was put to work at Pieterzorg plantation in District
Commewijne. On arrival in Suriname the girl’s age was 7.
On 29th June 2013 Suriname Hindustani Immigrants will celebrate their 140th anniversary (June 5,
1873 – June 5, 2013). Thanks and tribute to all the British Indian Immigrants.
These children were born in Nieuwzorg, Beneden Para, Van Drimmelen Polder, and District Suriname
respectively. Bro Shakoer moved as a little boy with his sister to District Nickerie for a while together
with his father. His mother passed away after his birth, so he was brought up by his two sisters. After
some time his sister Bismilla moved from Nickerie to Leiding 19. At Leiding 19 they were known in
the neighbourhood as “Nickerieman”. After some time his father came and entrusted care of Bro
Shakoer to his daughter Bismilla.
My father and Bro Shakoer’s father were “Jahazi” (companions of the ship) and it was here that
they met each other by chance. Bro Shakoer came to work with my father and began his career
working in rice fields, sowing of paddy, planting and harvesting paddy and grinding etc. He was
doing everything that was related to agriculture and rice cultivation. He also helped my mother on
the urd (black bram), beans and corn fields. While working in Leiding 19 he met my sister Haleema
who was more known as Lima. They got married (Lima was 14 and Shakoer 17). First few children
were born in Kandal/Leiding 19. He also learnt from my mother skill of tailoring. I still remember the
mini garments which he sewed as a specimen. Then he started dressmaking business. His first work
place was next to the Mosque of Moefidoel Islam. Then he moved to Pad Wanica where his children
grew up, had training and education. Here he joined a reputable company of dressmaking. Again he
found a residence next to a mosque. So you will see that he, Lima and the children were always near
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to and involved in the activities of a mosque and thus were always connected with the Jama’at. He
also had been a board member of the “Imdadia Isha’at-i Islam”. He contributed to the publication
of the reprint edition of the Holy Quran in Dutch, and was also associated with the School Board of
Imdadia, LBGO school in Suriname.
In 1974 he moved permanently to The Netherlands but his life style did not change. Here also he
kept his strong relation with Islam and Islamic service.
He had a great time in Steynlaan in The Hague. There Bro Shakoer made many friends. This is only
possible when one welcomes them with an open heart along with their good and bad points and
also forgives and ignores their weaknesses. Even within his family, he always tried his best to main-
tain good relations. This is only possible when one takes initiative in promoting good relations by
bringing reconciliation and consciously striving for amity. These are some of the basic qualities of a
righteous person which have been mentioned in the Holy Qur'an.
There was always an atmosphere of civility and warm welcome at his home. Everyone in the family,
especially his friends were welcome. Almost every day was like a party going on at the house. It was
bustling with members of the family and friends.. The accommodation at Steynlaan was not very
spacious, but everyone was accommodated and no one had any complain. Even within this limited
space and resources he would try to accommodate any Surinami, who migrated from Suriname and
needed help and guidance. I had so much trust and faith in him and in my sister that I entrusted the
responsibility of my two children Sharia and Riaz for sometime.
The work for the Mosque was a passion with both of them in Suriname and it continued in
Netherlands. How Allah blessed him for this selfless service and devotion my sister Lima and her
children know very well. All praise be to Allah, the Most High, how his children, though he himself
had no schooling, are highly educated, respectable and devoted to the cause of Islam. The reward
has certainly been highly fulfilling. Both performed Hajj and their whole life has been a service for
the cause of Islam.
The Holy Prophet (sas)is reported to have said that with death addition of deeds comes to an end
but blessings of three things continue to benefit the deceased and are a continuous source of for-
giveness and comfort for him in the Hereafter :
1. Charity which continues to benefit people;
2. Knowledge which enriches and guide people;
3. Righteous children who do good deeds and pray for their deceased parents and near and dear
ones.
We are certain that the kind of charity which Bro Shakoer has been doing, such as helping in setting
up a mosque and other related services, will continue to bring peace and be remembered for many
years to come.
We are sure that his contribution will continue through his children and grandchildren in spreading
knowledge of Islam, supporting the cause of the Ahmadiyya Isha'at-i-Islam in the years to come. His
children with knowledge and dedication along with my noble Sister will be source of blessings for
our deceased Shakoer Bhai and for the progress and prosperity of the Ahmadali Family as well which
has earned name and fame for them both in Suriname and in Holland.
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