Bawa Lebbe Matthicham of Warakapola

BAWA LEBBE MATHICHAM OF WARAKAPOLA - Family # 32

Yakoob Lebbe Mansoor alias Chairman Mansoor (1916-1969) of Warakapola – 3a4a

Only Muslim to be the Chairman of the Warakapola Town Council

Mr. Abdul Raheem Salih Marikar (d 1979) of Pasyala – 3a4c

Abdul Raheem Muhammed Salih Marikar donated a quarter mile road access (50 Perches of his Land) to the Maligatenna Rajamaha Viharaya of Pasyala on Twenty Second April Nineteen Fifty Three (22-05-1953) as there was no proper access road to this temple. (Reported by the Lankadeepa Pasyala correspondent on 30th April 1953 under the heading “Access Road to temple donated by a Muslim”)

Al Haj Muhammed Ali Abul Hassen JP (1902-1997) of Hassen Villa Weweldeniya – 3b4a

Muhammed Ali Muhammed Abul Hassen donated his land in Horagolla (Madagama) Warakapola to build Babul Hassen Central College in 1944.He also donated three shops each to Warakapola Grand Jumma Mosque, Warakapola Town Mosque and two shops to Ganithapura Jumma Mosque. In addition to this in 1993 he donated four acres of land in Ganithapura, Warakapola to needy Muslims and this area is now known as Hassenpura.

He was one of the founder members and president of the Muslim Ladies Arabic College of Kal-Eliya from the inception till his demise. He was also one of the founder members of the Board of Trustees of the Moors’ Islamic Cultural Home.

As per his wishes, his daughter Mrs Hafeela Hassan Cassim (1931-2013) and son Mr Abdul Raheeman Hassen JP (1932-2002) donated the property of Dharul Hassenath Academy of Warakapola under a deed of Trust (Wagf) in 2001.

His land was taken over by the Sri Lankan Government to put up the Warakapola Police Station.

The state, acknowledging his philanthropy and educational activity, honoured him with the title of Justice of the Peace for the whole Island in the 1950s.

Dr Rifdhy Dheen (1942) of USA – 3b4b5d

He donated a plot of land along Colombo-Chillaw Road in Negombo to the Negombo Grand Mosque in Two Thousand and One (2001) to build a Masjid. The Masjid has been named as Al Masjidhul Dheen and the road leading to the Masjidh has been named as Dheen Road.

He was the first Muslim in Negombo to qualify as a Gynaecologist and Cardiologist. He migrated to United Sates of America in 1 Ninteen Seventy Three (1973) and practised as a Cardiologist.

Mr.Ajward Cassim (1955-1995) of Belgrade – 3b4a5a6a

He Migrated to Yugoslavia and was appointed as the Honorary Counsel General of Sri Lanka for Yugoslavia and held this post until his death.

Mr. Anwar Ali Mufthy Muneer (1984) of Kandy – 3b4b5a6a7c

He represented Trinity College Kandy in both Cricket and Rugby Football and was awarded colors in 2003 for both Cricket and Rugby Football. He was the Head Prefect of Trinity College Kandy and was awarded the Ryde Gold medal for the "best all-round student in Two Thousand and Three (2003).

Please note

Details of adopted children are not included here since the lineage of the adopted child does not become established with the adoptive parents. According to Surah al-Ahzab, verses 4 & 5 the child should not be attributed except to the natural parents, and not to those who have adopted him/her.

Abbreviations:

Dr - Doctor.

d. - Died.

JPUM - Justice of Peace and Unofficial Magistrate.

JP - Justice of the Peace.

div - Divorced

Updated - April 2018

1. Bawa Lebbe Mathicham + Name not known

2a. Anasana Lebbe Mathicham (1855-1915) + Name not known

3a. Anasana Lebbe Yakoob Lebbe + Name not known

4a. Yakoob Lebbe Mansoor alias Chairman Mansoor (1916-1969) + Saleema Samsudeen – Daughter of Samsudeen Town Arachchi of Danovita

5a. Fathima Masnsoor (1945-2005) + Mansoor Amir (1941) (#137)

6a. Rihana Amir (1967) + Ismail Amin

7a. Azra Amin + Farwin Salih

7b. Akmal Amin

7c. Azira Amin

7d. Hajara Amin

6b. Riyas Amir (1969) + Rushani Razik (1973) (#137, 215)

7a. Abdullah Riyas (1999)

7b. Azam Riyas (2003)

7c. Fathima Riyas (2006)

6c. Riffath Amir (1972) + Thaslim Jamaldeen

7a. Shimaz Thaslim

7b. Hamdhi Thaslim

7c. Shukra Thaslim

6d. Rizmin Amir (1976) + Farooja Salih

7a. Sheha Rizmin

7b. Shada Rizmin

7c. Shahid Rizmin

4b. Yakoob Lebbe Ghouse + Inaya Khazzali (#137)

5a. Fahriya Ghouse + Sajahan

6a. Shahrin Sajahan + Shaira

6b. Shamil Sajahan + Name not known Dr

5b. Zulfa Ghouse + Hamzal

6a. Fayaz Hamza + Name not known

5c. Azhar Ghouse + Zareena

No Issue

5d. Ameer Ghouse + Nauzi

6a. Akash Ghouse

4c. Sithy Rawla Yakoob Lebbe + Abdul Raheem Salih Marikar (d 1979) (#31)

5a. Hameeda Marikar + Jalaldeen (#195)

6a. Rifkath Jamaldeen + Akram Mashood

6b. Murshid Jamaldeen + Name not known

6c. Mushthak Jamaldeen + Name not known

6d. Razanath Jamaldeen + Name not known

6e. Rifdhath Jamaldeen + Name not known

5b. Hadhi Marikar + Wajeeha Mubarak (#137)

6a. Dilshan Marikar + Rihana

6b. Hanan Marikar + Farwin

6c. Shifani Marikar + Fauzan Mohideen

6d. Nimri Marikar

6e. Yumna Marikar

6f. Fathima Marikar

5c. Hassan Marikar (Died Young)

5d. Fahriya Marikar + Salman Faris (# 137)

6a. Ulfa Faris + Name not known

6b. Ashiq Faris + Name not known

5e. Imthiyas Marikar (1958) + Name not Known

5f. Mumthaz Marikar + Farook

6a. Farhan Farook

6b. Fariha Farook

5g. Mufees Marikar + Name not Known

5h. Akram Marikar + Begum Abdul Majeed (div)

6a. Name not known

6b. Name not known

5h. 2^nd Spouse of Akram Marikar + Nasrin Mubarak (#137)

6c. Amra Marikar

6d. Nazran Marikar

5i. Nasmi Marikar + Name not Known

3b. Aisha Anasana Lebbe (1887-1966) + Madar Lebbe Marikar Muhammed Ali (1872-1928) (# 31 )

4a. Muhammed Ali Abul Hassen JP (1902-1997) + Shums Ruquiya Dheen (1905-1958) ( # 195 , 214 )

5a. Hafeela Hassen (1931-2013) + Sulaiman Lebbe Cassim Proctor JPUM (1923-1985) - Son of Sulaiman Lebbe Muhandiram (1893-1964) of Kurikotuwa Maddeketiya Korale

6a. Ajward Cassim (1955-1995) + Ljiljana Miljanic (1955) (Migrated to Yugoslavia in 1980s)

7a. Faris Cassim (1986) + Sabrina Aebi

7a. Anis Cassim (1993)

6b. Ruzaik Cassim (1956) + Nizaya Sideeque (1965)

7a. Arshard Cassim (1987)

7a. Maryam Cassim (1990)

6c. Iqbal Cassim (1960–2007) + Farhana Mohideen (1970)

7a. Shamila Cassim (1995)

7a. Naveed Cassim (1998)

6d. Rukshana Cassim (1966) + Hilmy Ismail (1962)

7a. Amani Ismail (1988) + Munaz Abdulla (1979)

8a. Ayaan Abdulla (2013)

8b. Baarik Abdulla (2017)

7b. Amra Ismail (1992) + Azam Siraj (1985)

8a. Aysha Siraj (2017)

6e. Aisha Cassim (1970) + Tharik (1962)

7a. Thanseem Tharik (1992)

7b. Ameera Tharik (1996)

7c. Thalal Tharik (1998)

5b. Abdul Rahiman Hassen JP (1932-2002) + Fathima Mansoor (1939-2007)

6a. Isthifa Hassen (1963) + Fathima Salih (#236)

7a. Mariam Hassen (1998)

7b. Abdul Rahman Hassen

7c. Sulaiman Hassen

7d. Yusuf Hassen

6b. Mansoor Hassen (1966) + Rehana

7a. Imran Hassen (1996)

7b. Sarah Hassen (1998)

6c. Thariq Hassen (1969) + Nargees

7a. Abdulla Hassen (1999)

7b. Abdulmalik Hassen (2002)

7c. Umar Hassen (2004)

7d. Hayaa Hassen (2006)

6d. Ummu Kulsum Hassan (1976) + Aftab Jameel Attorney-at-Law (# 209)

7a. Sadia Jameel (1999)

7b. Abidh Jameel (2004)

7c. Muhammed Jameel (2011)

4b. Khadheeja Muhammed Ali (1917-2004) + Ibrahim Dheen (1899-1981) ( # 195 , 214 )

5a. Nalim Dheen (Died Young)

5b. Nasuha Dheen (1937) + Abdul Hameed Mohin (1924) (#195, 214)

6a. Nasreena Mohin (1960) + Anver Ali Aliyar (1947)

7a. Aysha Anver Ali (1980) + Mushthak Ahamed (1978)

8a. Amana Ahamed (2005)

8b. Aaminah Ahamed

8c. Adhlan Ahamed (2016)

7b. Anver Ali Rafis (1981) + Sumayha

8a. Humaid Rafis (2016)

7c. Anver Ali Mufthy Muneer (1984) + Riyaza

8a. Raabiyah Muneer (2016)

6b. Ishrak Mohin (1961) + Raziya Marikar (1969)

No Issue

6c. Shibly Mohin (1964) + Ameena Shafi (1966)

7a. Naveed Mohin (2004)

7b. Amna Mohin (2005)

6d. Lakeena Mohin (1969) + Nifu Hashim (1956)( div) (# 13, 195 , 214)

7a. Thameej Hashim (1995)

6d. 2nd Spouse of Lakeena Mohin + Tharik

7b. Omar Tharik (2001)

6e. Hafsa Mohin (1970) + Ifthikar (1964)

7a. Ashik Ifthikar (1998)

7b. Atheeb Ifthikar (2001)

7c. Raida Ifthikar (2004)

5c. Fahriya Dheen (1940) + Fahmy Sameem (1937)

6a. Sahanas Sameem (1970) + Irshard Maruzook (1964)

7a. Azam Irshard Maruzook (1994)

7b. Ramzani Irshard Maruzook (1998)

7c. Saheed Irshard Maruzook (2000)

6b. Benazir Sameem Dr (1972) + Rifham Naleem (# 214)

7a. Aasim Naleem (2001)

7b. Saadiya Naleem (2007)

7c. Aadhil Naleem (2009)

6c. Farahath Sameem (1976) + Wafi

7a. Zahara Wafi (2003)

7b. Zimam Wafi (2007

5d. Rifdhy Dheen Dr (1942) + Zulfa Hussain (1952) (# 189 ) (Migrated to USA in 1973)

6a. Rishan Dheen (1972-1994) (Died Young)

6b. Sajeed Dheen (1973-1979) (Died Young)

6c. Hafees Dheen (1976) + Hashna Cader (# 189 )

7a. Nameer Dheen (2005)

7b. Naeema Dheen (2008)

7c. Naeerah Dheen (2009)

6d. Thariq Dheen (1982) + Hunaina Ashraf (1991)

7a. Aijaz Dheen (2014)

7b. Sahil Dheen (2016)

5e. Rabiyathus Zacky Dheen (1944) + Thahir Marzuk (1941-1986) - Grandson of M. K. Abdul Hameed Madige Muhandiram of Kurunegala

6a. Shakeela Marzuk (1970) + Rauff Lafireen (1960) - Grandson of Muhandiram M. K. Mahmood Lebbe alias Thalama of Ibbagamuwa. (1910-1981)

7a. Shahima Lafireen (1991)

7b. Laaiq Lafireen

6b. Dilshard Marzuk (1972) + Ziyard Hassan (1960) - Grandson of Mohammed Salie Muhandiram Madige Aarachchi of Kotiyakumbura.

7a. Arshard Hassan (1995)

7b. Khalid Hassan (1999)

7c. Naveed Hassan (2004)

6c. Akthab Marzuk (1977-1978) (Died Young)

6d. Hasmath Marzuk (1980) + Irshad Izzadeen (1971)

7a. Aamira Irshad (2005)

7b. Ammar Irshad (2007)

5f. Rafi Dheen (1946) + Ashroffa Ameen (1955) - Granddaughter of Mohammed Salie Muhandiram Madige Aarachchi of Kotiyakumbura

6a. Rafiya Dheen (1979) + Rushdi Farook Dr

7a. Ruzni Farook (2004)

7b. Razeen Farook (2009)

6b. Rashard Dheen (1982) + Zanha Ziyabdeen (1984) (# 214)

7a. Zuha Dheen (2010)
7b. Ramla Dheen (2012)

4c. Maryam Muhammed Ali + Thowfeek

5a. Haneema Thowfeek + Fuardeen Hassim (1943)

6a.Naleefa Hassim (1972) + Shahul Hameed Malik (1969)

7a. Manaal Malik (2012)

6b. Athif Hassim (1973) + Shinaz Mujahid (1980)

7a. Sara Athif (2009)

7b. Hana Athif (2012)

6c. Kareema Hassim (1975) + Aslam Cader (1971)

7a. Aaqil Aslam (2007)

7b. Aaqib Aslam (2010)

6d. Adhil Hassim (1976) + Ashra Shiraz (1981)

7a. Adheeb Adhil (2015)

7b. Aamina Adhil ( 2016)

5b. Fahmy Thowfeek (1946-2017) + Zaina Abdul Rahman (1956) ( # 195 , 214 )

6a. Farasi Fahmy (1978). + Shabnam

7a. Aalima Fahmy

7b. Umaina Fahmy

7c. Rukaiya Fahmy

7d. Umair Fahmy

6b. Shahim Fahmy (1981) + Sabra

7a. Hudha Fahmy

7b. Nuha Fahmy

6c. Atheeka Fahmy (1985)

5c. Zareena Thowfeek + Muhameed Rajudeen

6a. Ayesha Rajudeen (1976) + Malik

7a. Bilal Malik

7b. Kadeeja Malik

6b.Ameena Rajudeen + Irfan

7a. Zahra Irfan

7b. Yusuf Irfan

7c. Yunus Irfan

6c. Saleema Rajudeen + Safeer

7a. Umar Safeer

7b. Mariyam Safeer

7c. Aamir Safeer

6d. Sajida Rajudeen + Muhammed

7a. Fathima Muhammed

7b. Isa Muhammed

7c. Thalha Muhammed

5d. Safeena Thowfeek + Muhammed Iqbal

6a. Safra Iqbal (1988) + Siraj

6b. Arshad Iqbal (1992) + Naushara Naushard

5e. Fasil Thowfeek + Sithy Zakiya Jamaldeen

No Issue

5f. Mareena Thowfeek (1959) (Unmarried)

5g. Shafeeka Thowfeek(1961 ) + Rizvy Hussain

No Issue

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Obituaries A to M

AL-HAJ MOHAMED ABDUL RAHIMAN HASSEN JP of “Villa Hassen”, Weweldeniya. Husband of Sithy Fathima, father of AlHaj Istafa, Mansur Ali, Tariq Ali & Ummu Kulsum, father-in-law of Fathima, Rehana, Nargis & Aftab Jameel, loving grandfather of Imran, Maryam, Saarah, Saadia, Abdulla & Abdul Rahman, son of late Al-Haj M.A.M. Abul Hassen JP & late Hajiani Shums Ruquiya Dheen, son-in-law of late M.H.A. Mansoor & late Hajiani Nafeesa Umma, brother of Hajiani Hafeela Cassim. Janaza took place on the 8th of February 2002 at the Warakapola Jumma Mosque SO Mar 10 2002.