Sri Lanka Moor Family Genealogy
The Rohani Cassims of Fort
Galle
Family #395
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Galle
Galle with its splendid bay and massive defences has been compared to
some of the best of Europe’s coastal fortress towns. It is believed
that Galle is the biblical port of Tarshish to which King Solomon sent his
ships to trade for ivory and spices. A tradition continued by Arab traders
in later times. The Arabs called the post Qali1. The
name Galle may have been derived from the Sinhala gala (rock),
being a reference to the large rock that stands just outside the
anchorage. Alternatively it may been derived from the
Sinhala gaala, that is enclosure for the bullock carts that called
at the port. The latter is the more likely version of how the name
was derived. The Portuguese and the Dutch translated the name into
the Latin for cockerel, gallus and called it respectively
Punte Gale and Punto de Galle. The Coat of Arms of the Dutch commandant of
Galle consisted of a cockerel standing on a rock.
The Fort
The Fort sits on a small rock ringed projection into the sea on the
Western side of the bay. The shape of the projection dictated the
nature of the defences and when in 1505 the Portuguese first came to build the
fortifications to protect their growing township they built a wall across the
projection and strengthened it with three rounded, flat sided bastions, one at
each end and one in the centre. Approach was restricted to a
causeway at the eastern end leading to an entrance near the harbour.
The Dutch took the Fort in 1640 and rebuilt the defences following
closely on the Portuguese pattern with the old bastions built as a core into
much larger new works - the Sun bastion on the east, the Star bastion on the
west and the Moon bastion at the centre.
They built nine new bastions, clockwise from the east Zwart, Akersloot,
Aurora, Utrecht, Flagrock, Triton, Neptune, Clippenburg and Aeolus and joined
them to the three older bastions with a rampart running right
round. Among the other improvements of the Dutch was an ingenious
and perhaps unique drainage system which used the ebb and flow of the tide to
flush the sewers. The approach continued to be over the causeway
with the sea virtually encircling the Fort with water right up to the foot of
the wall. The Fort continued as the Dutch seat of Government in
Ceylon until the capture of Colombo in 1656 and thereafter as the Southern
Headquarters. The Coat of Arms of the Dutch East India Company (VOC
– for Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie) can be still seen over the inner
archway of the original gate.
The Fort came under the British at end of the Eighteenth Century as a
result of the treaty of Amiens. They made a few alterations – the
draining of the water outside the main front, the forming of two roads, one
over the causeway and one through the new gate they opened between the Sun and
Moon bastions. The British Coat of Arms appears over the outer
archway of the original gate.
The Fort continued as a British possession until 1948 when Sri Lanka
gained independence.
The Fort still retains its characteristically Dutch architecture with
gabled buildings, built with large verandahs supported by round pillars. Houses
such as ‘Jasmine Cottage’ still retain their massive carved doors which are in
four sections.
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Family tradition traces their beginnings in Sri Lanka to Yemeni traders
who had settled down in a little hamlet called Kachchiwatte by Magalle laying
just behind the anchorage that later developed into the Galle harbour.
The existence of this community is also referred to by Ibnu Batuta, the
Moor from Tangier who states that in CE 1344 he was entertained at
Qali (the name by which the Moors still refer to Galle) by a ship’s captain
named Ibrahim2.
In 1774 a Moorish widow living in Magalle had complained to the Dutch
Commandant of Galle that she and her daughters were being harassed by some
hooligans living in the vicinity. The Commandant had made
arrangements for the widow and her daughters to live within the
Fort. The fact that a Moorish widow and her seven daughters lived in
the Fort is evidenced by an entry in Willem Jacob Van der Graff’s enumeration
of 1789. The name of the widow is given as Raheema
Umma. The names of the daughters however have not been recorded.
In British times Chief Justice Alexander Jhonstone had a copy of the
inscription on a tablet found at the mosque by the rivulet at Kachiwatte,
flowing into Galle harbor, sent to England for translation. The
tablet recorded that in the latter part of the Tenth Century, the Abbassid
Caliph of Baghdad, At-Taib’Illah Abdul Karim Abu Bakr (CE 974-991) had sought
the permission of King Udaya IV to send one Kalid abu Bakia to provide
religious instruction to a community of Muslims living in Galle.
Makdhoom a descendant of Arab traders who had settled down in Alutgama
was an interpreter employed by the British. Since it was necessary
that he lived in close proximity to the seat of the then British Government in
Galle, he was accommodated in the barracks within the Fort. Being a
Muslim he had refused to partake in the meals prepared in the barracks and therefore
arrangements were made for him to obtain his meals from Raheema Umma’s
descendants who had continued to occupy the house provided for them by the
Dutch Commandant. He had returned the favour by marrying Kadija, a
great granddaughter of the widow. Cassim a Moor from Weligama,
another little Moorish settlement not far from Galle, was a frequent visitor to
the Galle port on account of his business a ship chandler. He had
struck up a friendship with the much older Makhdoom and ended up marrying one of
his daughters, Fathuma.
Cassim, known in later years as Rohani Cassim is the progenitor of the
family. He rebuilt the original house given by the Dutch commandant,
named it ‘Jasmine Cottage’, and lived there with his large
brood. The house is still owned by a branch of the
family. The house stands at the southern end of the Fort at the
junction of Church Street and Rampart Street. It is the two storied
house seen on the left of the picture below by the mosque. The land for the mosque
was donated by Rohani Cassim.
Mohamed Shums Cassim, son of Rohani Cassim, practiced law in Kurunegala
for over 25 years. He was the first Muslim lawyer in the city. In recognition
of his all-round services, the honour of MBE (Member of the Order of the
British Empire) was conferred on him in 1949, and in 1953 the Government showed
its appreciation of his work by electing him a Senator. He
died on 20 May 1954, the Day of the Battle of Badr in Islamic History.
Mohamed Shums Cassim’s obituary was written
by Dr. A.M.A. Azeez, then principal of Zahira College, Colombo in the school
magazine “AZ-ZAHIRA”, 1954. It can be
found at the end of the family tree on this page. Click here to see his
obituary and other pictures.
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1 Kaleh
2 C/F: Translation of the Travels of Ibnu Batuta in Asia (1324-1354) by
H.A.R. Gibbs – Published by Routledge & Sons, London 1929
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Original Home of the Rohani Cassims as it appeared before the Mosque and
the Lighthouse were built, prior to 1904 (above)
Jasmine Cottage as it stands today to the left of the picture next to the
Mosque (above)
The Galle Fort Mosque – Jasmine Cottage is to left of the picture, current
(above)
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Shums Cassim
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0 MAKDOOM (of Alutgama) + Kadija |
Kadija, the great grand daughter of Raheema Umma, the
first recorded muslim (a widow with 7 daughters) to live in Fort Galle. |
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1 FATHUMUTHU MAKDOOM &
ROHANI CASSIM |
Rohani Cassim from Weligama visited Galle regularly as a
ship chandler, befriended Makdoom and eventually married his daughter,
Fathuma (aka Fathumuthu) |
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2 [9] SHARIFF
CASSIM + [10] Asma Magdon Ismail |
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3 Alavia Cassim + Abdul Rahman (PTH) |
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4 [1] Naufel Abdul Rahman +[2] Asma(Fathuma)Rahman |
Naufel passed away on Nov 17,2020 in Colombo. See below for tribute in SL Parliament & obituary by
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5 Rashid Abdul Rahman (USA) |
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5 [11] Ayesha Abdul Rahman + [12] Reza Rafiq |
Grandson of Abdul Cader, Fmr Boarding Master of Zahira
College, Colombo. |
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6 Eemaan Rafiq |
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6 Sarah Rafiq |
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6 Hanif Rafiq |
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4 Sheriff Abdul Rahman + Christine/ Riley |
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5 Naima Abdul Rahman |
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4 Mohamed Cassim(Bunchy)Abdul Rahman + Suchetha |
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5 Leila Abdul Rahman |
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5 Amal Abdul Rahman |
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4 Yasmin Abdul Rahman (USA) + A R M Azad |
Azad hails from Kalutara |
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5 Kalid Azad + Valerie Tran |
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5 Siraj Azad |
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5 Jehan Azad |
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3 Jiffry Cassim + Haleema |
Jiffry married in Singapore and lived there most of his
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4 Hafsa Cassim + Rahim |
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5 Luqman Rahim |
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5 Ayesha Rahim |
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5 Ameena Rahim |
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4 Fazeela Cassim + Name Not Known |
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4 Zainoon Cassim |
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4 Rashid Cassim + Normala |
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3 Mohamed Cassim (aka Mons) |
Bachelor all his life. Man of many talents, beloved MONS is
sadly missed. |
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3 Ahamed Cassim + Rameesa |
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4 Faiza Cassim (UK) + Wazir Fareed (UK) |
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5 Imran Fareed |
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5 Ikram Fareed |
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4 Laaika Cassim + Mohamed Farook Mohamed Fairoze |
S/o AHM & Sithy Hazeena Farook. MFM
Fairoze died in Dubai: June.07,2022 |
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5 Rizan Fairoze + Yasmin Wazeer |
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6 Aaliyah Fairoze |
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6 Aaliyah Fairoze |
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5 Rizwana Fairoze (Dubai) + Sampath Senadheera |
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6 Ayaan Senadheera |
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6 Kiyaan Senadheera |
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6 Nadiya Senadheera |
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4 Rifa Cassim + MNM Sally |
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5 Nashar Sally |
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5 Nusra Sally |
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5 Nusky Sally |
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4 Aslam Cassim (Qatar) + Razana |
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5 Asraz Cassim |
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5 Afraz Cassim |
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5 Afra Cassim |
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3 Haleema Cassim + Effendi Rahman |
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4 Zainab Rahman + Shafeek |
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5 Fazel Shafeek + Marina |
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5 Fazlyn Shafeek + Gazali |
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5 Farhan Shafeek + Sahala Ismail |
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4 [2] Asma (Fathuma) Rahman +[1] Naufel Abdul Rahman |
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5 Rashid Abdul Rahman |
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5 [11] Ayesha Rahman + [12] Reza Rafiq |
For Issues: see above, under Alavia/Naufel |
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4 Rehana Rahman + Nimal Liyanaarachi |
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5 Sanjeeva Liyanaarachi |
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5 Shiromani Liyanaarachi |
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4 Shereelah Rahman (Dr.) USA + Malik Deen (Dr.) |
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5 Serena Deen + Zachary Heath |
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5 Shiraz Deen |
Lawyer, NJ, USA |
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4 Fareena Rahman + Farook |
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5 Akram Farook + Amra Shakoor |
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5 Sarah Farook + Faisal Saidudeen |
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5 Sakina Farook + Shamil Marif |
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4 Ifthikar Rahman + Shainaz Habeebullah (USA) |
d/o Mr & Mrs A.H.M.Habeebullah |
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5 Shihan Rehman + Raeesha Riza |
d/o Mr & Mrs Mohamed Fuard M Riza |
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6 Zayn Abdul Rehman b:18.09.2021 |
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5 Azri Rahman |
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4 Rahila Rahman + Imtiaz |
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5 Nasreen Imtiaz + Shiraan Nasurdeen |
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5 Saad Imtiaz |
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5 Said Imtiaz |
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3 Thaha Sheriff Cassim d. Jan 06.2020 + Rasheeda Jamaldeen |
Thaha S Cassim died at age 100 (See 'Cheeni Chacha' Magdon
Ismail below for Rasheeda's parents) |
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4 Sheriffa Cassim + Mohamed Nafis |
D/o Mohamed Nafir & Kadeeja Hanim |
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5 Ruzna Nafis + M Imraaz |
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6 Aaqib Imraaz |
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6 Amra Imraaz |
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5 Aqeela Nafis + M Aazaam |
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6 Aahil Aazaam |
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5 Ahamed Sabith Nafis |
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4 Ashraf Cassim + Rifa Hussein |
D/o Hussein Hameed & Khairul Inaya Ismail |
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5 Arshad Ashraf Cassim |
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5 Rashad Ashraf Cassim |
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5 Hafeeza Ashraf Cassim |
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5 Haadiyah Ashraf Cassim |
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4 Wajihudeen Cassim + Sabina Khalik |
D/o Abdul Khalik & Faridha Khalik Alimohamed |
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4 Tharik Cassim + Shamila Sherifudeen |
D/o Dr. Ahmed Jinnah & Farida Sherifudeen |
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5 Amna Iffatha Tharik Cassim |
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5 Amar Amamed Tharik Cassim |
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5 Adel Sheriff Tharik Cassim |
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4 Hafeeza Cassim +Sheham Siddik |
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5 Aashiq Sheham Siddik |
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5 Imaadh Sheham Siddik |
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5 Navid Sheham Siddik |
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2 AZIZDEEN CASSIM +
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3 Sheriff Cassim + Kadija Umma |
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4 Mueen Cassim + Mahinoora |
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5 Firaza Cassim |
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5 Fahd Cassim |
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5 Milleth Cassim |
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5 Qadir Cassim |
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5 Rasheed Cassim |
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4 Fariha Cassim + Mashood |
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5 Silmia Mashood + Shamil |
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6 Shania Shamil |
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5 Muneera Mashood + Akmal |
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6 Arshad Akmal |
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6 Akeel Akmal |
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5 Rizana Mashood + Afzal |
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6 Afra Afzal |
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6 Jiffry Afzal |
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5 Bushra Mashood + Nabil |
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6 Thameena Nabil |
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5 Fazleth Mashood + Summayad |
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5 Aslam Mashood |
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4 Azizdeen Cassim + Fahima |
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5 Shihan Cassim |
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5 Shamika Cassim |
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5 Muhiyadeen Cassim |
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4 Fathuma Cassim + Mahadi |
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5 Ishrath Mahadi |
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4 [5] Aroosia Fathima Cassim + [6] Deen (Muhiydeen) Saheed |
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5 Milhar Saheed |
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5 Masdooq Saheed |
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5 Zulfath Saheed |
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4 Fakheeha Cassim + Ali |
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5 Mushtaq Ali |
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5 Fadhil Ali |
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5 SajidAli |
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4 Nazeeha Cassim |
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3 Rishard Cassim + Kadija |
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4 Mohideen Cassim + Rehana |
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5 Ajwad Mohideen |
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5 Afzal Mohideen |
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3 Ayne Cassim + Sheik Adjward |
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4 Ruwaiza Adjward + Faleel |
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5 Raina Faleel |
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5 Aroosiya Faleel |
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5 Ayne Faleel |
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5 Salim Faleel |
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4 Ruzaika Adjward + Waffa |
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5 Mahdiya Waffa |
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5 Mumtaz Waffa |
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5 Mahdi Waffa |
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5 Rabia Waffa |
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4 Ruwaiha Adjward + Farook Deen |
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5 Fazil Deen |
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5 Raika Deen + |
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5 Not known |
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4 Mohideen Adjward + Reha |
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2 HALEEMA CASSIM +
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3 F M Deen (Proctor) + Suda Ibrahim |
D/o Mr & Mrs Haniff Ibrahim |
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4 Mirza (Bonnie) Deen + Fawkia Ansary |
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5 Dr Rila Deen(Australia) + Maryam Khanzah Deen |
D/o Mr & Mrs (Kagoo) Deen of Colombo |
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6 Ayaan Matheen Deen |
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5 Zafir Deen + Zahra |
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6 Aara Bathool Deen |
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5 Jiffriya Deen + Faizaan Mohamed |
S/o Mr & Mrs Fazlani Mohamed of Fort Galle |
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6 Naadira Mohamed |
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6 Umer Ansary Mohamed |
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6 Khaleela Mohamed b2021 |
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4 Haleema (Falza) Deen + Nakshab Careem |
S/o Vadood & Thaiba Careem of Fort, Galle. Nakshab died
in HpngKong and Haleema has since relocated to KL,Malaysia. |
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5 Fazal Nakshab Careem (Dubai)+ Nishvan Junaid |
D/o Navar Junaid & Fahari Careem |
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6 Sarah Fazel Careem + Sohail Qassim (Toronto,Cda) |
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6 Jamal Fazel Careem |
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6 Sumaiyyah Fazel Careem |
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6 Asma Fazel Careem |
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5 Nazvi Nakshab Careem + Name Not Known |
1st Bed. Nazvi,
a renowned Sports writer for a Hong Kong Publication, doniciled in KL.
Malaysia. |
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6 Jehan Nazvi Careem |
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6 Zain Nazvi Careem + Atiqa |
Atiqa, a proud Malaysian National. |
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6 Mariam Nazvi Careem |
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6 Uthman Nazvi Careem |
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5 Nazvi Nakshab Careem + Juhanita Jiman |
2nd Bed. D/o Mr & Mrs Jiman of Malaysia. |
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6 Adam Nazvi Careem |
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6 Alesha Nazvi Careem |
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6 Anas Nazvi Careem |
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5 Rahma (Shenaz) Careem (KL) + Fazaheel Faizer |
S/o Mohamed & Mazeena Faizel. |
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6 Anisa Fazaheel Faizer |
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6 Ameerah Fazaheel Faizer |
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6 Saffiyah Fazaheel Faizer + Ghanam |
Ghanam is a proud National of Kuwait. |
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6 Hafsa Fazaheel Faizer |
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6 Abdul Azeez Fazaheel Faizer |
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5 Areefa Careem + Thariq |
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6 Sofia |
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6 Name Not Known) |
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2 THALHA CASSIM +
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3 Khaneema Ismail + Ahamed Mohideen Saheed |
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4 [6] Deen (Muhiyadeen) Saheed + [5] Aroosia Fathima
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See also under Azizdeen |
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5 Malhar Saheed + Fathima Sathar |
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6 Saaliha Saheed |
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6 Thalha Saheed |
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6 Hisham Saheed |
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5 Masdooq Saheed + Shahama |
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6 Alaam Saheed |
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5 Zulfath Saheed + Mohamed Nafli Najab |
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3 Cader Ismail + Name Not Known |
Lived in Singapore |
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4 Asmah Ismail + Ghazali Gaffoor |
Singapore |
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3 Fathuma Ismail + Zain Vilcassim (99,384) |
s/o Mohamed Abdul Cader (MAC) Vilcassim & Fathuma
Zohara Cassim of Fort, Galle |
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4 Ramly Vilcassim + Kezima Naina Marikar |
d/o Alavi Naina Marikar & Mrs Noor Naina Marikar, nee
Macan Markar. |
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5 Iqra Vilcassim + Sadath Nizar |
s/o Mr & Mrs ARM Nizar of Colombo. |
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6 Aleeza Nizar |
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5 Azahara Vilcassim b:5.22.83 + Kavith Rupasinghe |
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6 Aria Rupasinghe b:8.14.15 |
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6 Luca Rupasinghe b:11.16.17 |
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6 Kai Rupasinghe b:11.08.19 |
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4 Shibly Vilcassim + Shehana Ibrahim |
d/o Mr & Mrs Sirtaj Ibrahim of Galle. |
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5 Shafna Vilcassim + Javid Zubair |
s/o Mr & Mrs Imtiaz Zubair of Colombo. |
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5 Shahir Vilcassim |
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4 [3] Rizama Vilcassim (99,384) + [4] Nuski Mohamed |
Nuski: First SL Honorary Permanent Life member (Admin) Marlebourne
Cricket Club (MCC) & Fmr Treasurer & Gen. Secretary,SLCB |
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5 Fariza Sithy Rabaab Mohamed + Sarfan Saheed (UK) |
s/o Mr & Mrs Ahamed Saheed of Fort, Galle. |
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6 Aahil Saheed |
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5 Shiyam Mohamed + Inam Caffoor |
d/o Althaf Hassen Caffoor & Salva Zaida Caffoor (nee
Jaleel) Colombo & Fort Galle respectively. |
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6 Tariq Althaf Mohamed |
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3 Mohamed Ismail (15) + Kadija Magdon Ismail (14) |
D/o Magdon Hamim Ismail & Sohara Bebee [No Issues] |
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3 Nafiya Ismail |
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3 Shums-Un-Nahar Ismail + Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed |
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4 [4] Nuski Mohamed + [3] Rizama Vilcassim (99,384) |
See Issues under Rizama+Nuski (above) |
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4 Rila Mohamed + Nadia Mohamed |
d/o Jameel & Zubaida Mohamed of Fort.Galle |
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5 Naamiya Mohamed + Faariq Hamid |
s/o Mr & Mrs Mohideen Hamid of Fort Galle. |
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6 Sarah Hamid |
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5 Dr.Rafeeha Mohamed + Fawaz Mohamed |
s/o Mr & Mrs Fazlani Mohamed of Fort, Galle |
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6 Raaidhah Mohamed |
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3 Haleema Ismail + MIM Cassim |
No issues |
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2 THUFA CASSIM + Abdul Cader |
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3 Hamiza Abdul Cader+ Qassim |
Hamiza b:1906 d:1993/ Qassim b:1905 d:1967 |
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4 Wazir Qassim + Sithy |
Wazir b:1941 / Sithy b:1945 |
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5 Anas Qassim |
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5 Kamila Qassim + Name Unknown |
Known to have moved to Canada. Circa early 2000's |
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4 Kamil Qassim + Rabiya |
Kamil b:1943 / Rabiya b: 1955 |
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5 Nawaal Qassim b:1978 |
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3 Mohideen Abdul Cader + Jiffriya (Jibiriya) |
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4 Khairia Abdul Cader |
Died unmarried at a young age. |
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2 ISMAIL (Cassim Master) CASSIM + Haleema |
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3 Zubeida Ismail (Girlie datha) + Hussein (died:1991) |
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4 Gazali Hussein b:1952 + Noorziya Fauz (10,13, 41) |
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5 Nishaza Hussein |
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5 Rabab Hussein |
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5 Nusry Hussein |
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5 Thameena Hussein |
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5 Mohamed Ali Hussein |
Died in infancy |
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4 Rabia Hussein b:1955 + Kamil Qassim b:1943 |
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5 Mawaal Kamil Qassim b:1978 |
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4 Zahariya Hussein b:1982 + Nilabdeen b:1957 |
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5 Ashwa Nilabdeen b:1997 |
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2 ZAINOON CASSIM +
A L M Vilcassim |
(No Issues). In 1907, ALM Vilcassim was appointed one of
two Co-Trustees of the Meeran Masjid, Fort, Galle. (according to the records of this Masjid) believed to be
the FIRST Trustees of the newly built Mosque. |
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2 KAMER CASSIM d:7.04.47 + Sadath Ismail |
Kamer ,Proctor,Ceylon's 1st High Commisioner (Designate)
to Pakistan before his untimely death. |
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3 Nizam Kamer Cassim + Zahara |
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4 Nabila Cassim + Husni |
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5 Nafa Husni |
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5 Nujaba Husni |
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5 Haseena Husni |
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4 Rezni Cassim (Doctor) + Shamla (Doctor) |
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5 Nuha Cassim |
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5 Ana Cassim |
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3 Jehan Kamer Cassim d.15.07.2017 + Ayesha Abdul Samy |
d/oM Abdul Samy(Samy Nana)&Fathima Zohara. Jehan,Fmr Bank
of Ceylon Chm/ Comn Amenities Bd Chm |
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4 Kaleel Cassim (Dr) b:18.08.64 + Rozana (Dr) b:22.02.68 |
d/o Mr & Mrs Marzook |
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5 Afraah Cassim b:7.06.98 |
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5 Jehan Cassim b:8.11.2006 |
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4 Mona Cassim + Nilar Nizamdeen |
s/o Mr & Mrs Nilamdeen of Fort, Galle. |
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5 Kamer Nizamdeen + Najwa Zarook |
d/o Hazim & Firdaus(99) Zarook of Matara |
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5 Khaliq Nizamdeen |
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4 Rifa Cassim + Faizer Mustapha |
s/o Mr & Mrs Faiz Mustapha |
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5 Ameena Mustapha |
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5 Ayesha Mustapha |
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4 Farman Cassim (PC) b:16.06.72+Shahab
Shums b:17.12.77 |
d/o Mr & Mrs Azmeer Shums |
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5 Amr Cassim b:12.05.2003 |
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5 Amber Cassim b:20.05.2005 |
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5 Aadam Cassim b:21.04.2015 |
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3 Raita Cassim + Cader Markar |
A.Cader Markar was a Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi
Arabia 1990-1992 |
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4 Rezmi Markar + Rehana Mirza |
d/o M A M Mirza & Razeena Mirza of Sammanthurai. |
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5 [7] Azra Markar + [8] Umer Hashim |
s/o Abdulla Mackie Hashim (Colombo) & Nazneen Markar
(Fort, Galle) |
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6 Kiana Aisha Hashim b:Sept 01, 2020 |
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5 Nadira Markar (Australia)+ Amjad Jawahir |
s/o Mr M Jawahir & Mrs Shireen Jawahir of Sydney,
Australia. |
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4 Nazneen Markar + Abdulla Mackie Hashim |
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5 Hilal Hashim + Tahiyya Ismail |
d/o Muhiyaddeen & Rehana Ismail |
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6 Sabah Hashim |
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6 Muhamad Hashim |
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5 [8] Umer Hashim + [7] Azra Markar |
d/o Rezmi & Rehana Markar of Mississauga, Canada. |
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6 Kiana Aisha Hashim b.Sept.01.2020 |
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5 Zaina Hashim + Amjed Rahim |
s/o Reza [Fmr.MCB Bank Exec.] & Shimla Rahim of
Colombo. |
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4 Imran Markar + Nazreena Mubarak |
d/o Mr & Mrs AMM Mubarak |
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5 Imaan Markar |
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5 Luqmaan Markar |
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3 Kuraisha Cassim + Naizer Cader |
Naizer Cader is the Head of Sinwa Holdings. |
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4 Mohideen Cader + Fahima |
Divorced |
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5 Sabrina Cader |
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5 Thahira Cader |
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4 Zubeida Cader + Yusri Mohideen |
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5 Shaliha Mohideen |
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5 Salima Mohideen |
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5 Thaiba Mohideen |
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5 Assad Mohideen |
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4 Haroon Cader + Aamina Junaid |
d/o Mr and Mrs Faizel Junaid of Fort, Galle |
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5 Rahma Cader |
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5 Aamaan Cader |
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4 Mumtaz Cader + Faezel |
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5 Adham Faezal |
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5 Aaliya Faezal |
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2 SHUMS CASSIM +
Sithy Vilcassim (384,099) |
d/o Mohammad Abdul Cader(M A C) Vilcassim + Fathuma Zohara
Cassim (Sister of Zubair Cassim) of Fort, Galle. Sithy
(Shums Cassim) is the Founder Member of |
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Sri Lanka Islamic(UK) Assn [SLIA] in London. |
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3 Nizar Shums Cassim + Rafiya thul Abida Shariff |
d/o Proctor ARM Shariff & Sithy Fathuma Shariff (nee:
Abdul Cader) both of Kandy. |
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4 Omar Mohamed Shums Cassim b:1977 |
Born, May 1977, London (UK); 3rd Month; Emigrated to
Canada; 6th Month; Returned to UK; 1st B'day; in Sri Lanka. |
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4 Zena Mariam Cassim b:1981 + Ahmed Albatish |
S/o Mr & Mrs Bashir Albatish (Toronto), proud to be
Palestinian. |
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5 Noah Nizar Albatish b: 2021 |
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3 Fauzia Cassim b:1938 + John (Morgan) Irving d:27.08.2006 |
John Irving, a Veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
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3 Ismeth Cassim b:1940+ Simone Jill de Zylva |
1st Bed. d/o
Henry E W deZylva well known Test Cricket Umpire & Aileen G Misso. |
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4 Farha Cassim + Louis Stamler |
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5 Michael Cassim b:Nov 8,1993 |
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4 Daughter + Name Not Known |
1st Bed |
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5 Son |
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4 Daughter + Name Not Known |
2nd Bed |
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5 Son |
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3 Ismeth Cassim + Maziya |
2nd Bed |
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4 Shereen Cassim b:21.03.87 + Rizly Razik b:4.Jan. '83 |
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5 Iman Rahmah Razik b:13.07.2013 |
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5 Amra Sheza Razik b:23.09.2015 |
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5 Yaqub Abdulla Razik b:13.11.2018 |
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3 [15] Niyaz Cassim b:1950d.22.12.2009 +[16] Feriyal
Vilcassim(384,099) |
d/o Hassan Bary Vilcassim & Halima (nee:Segu Magdon)
of Fort, Galle. |
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4 Fazna Cassim + Ahmed Ziyan Ajmeer |
s/o Aboobucker Mohamed d.18.08.2021 & Sithy Maleeha
Ajmeer of Matara |
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5 Aiza Fathima Ziyan |
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5 Zaheen Yusuf Ziyan |
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5 Zaeem Yusuf Ziyan |
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4 Faziha Cassim + Rishard M Faizel |
s/o Mohamed Faizel & Mrs Nizamiya Faizel of Matara |
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5 Zaid Shakil Faizel |
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5 Nabeeha Zainab Faizel |
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4 Rizna Cassim + Firnaz Fawzer |
s/o Thaibudeen M Fawzer & Zeenathul Laleeza Fawzer of
Matale |
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5 Nazra Shaima Fawzer |
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3 Khazeena Cassim b:1950+ Mohamed Sameem (Sam) Ashroff |
s/o Cassila M M & Noor-Ul-Hinaya Sameem of Colombo |
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4 Yasneen Saheeda Ashroff + Shoeb Hosein |
s/o Mr & Mrs Shafi Hosein of Montreal, Canada |
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4 Daniel Karim Ashroff |
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3 Fathuma Maimoon Cassim + Mohamed Cassim Maharoof |
Maimoon passed away in her Enfield (UK) home on Dec 19,
2020 |
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4 Daanesh Mohideen Maharoof |
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2 MARIAM CASSIM + M P Mohideen |
No Issues |
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2 KHAJA CASSIM |
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2 HANIFA CASSIM |
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2 NO NAMES KNOWN |
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2 NO NAMES KNOWN |
Male sibling |
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2 NO NAMES KNOWN |
Male sibling |
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2 NO NAMES KNOWN |
Male sibling |
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2 NO NAMES KNOWN |
Male sibling |
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1 AHAMED MAGDON ISMAIL (JP) +
Kami Cader |
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2 ABDUL CADER Magdon
Ismail + Fathima Sameeha |
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3 Fatheela Magdon Ismail + Ahamed Saheed H.M.S. |
Fatheela died Oct.22, 2004 |
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4 Nizar Saheed (Kaiser) |
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4 Frouse Saheed + Zeenia Sulaiman Hashim (30) |
Frouse is a Fmr President World,
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4 Fouse Saheed + Naaz Sulaiman (40) |
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5 Bathul Shameena Fouse + Reza Shaheen |
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6 Raqib Shaheen |
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6 Asma Shaheen |
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6 Shuhaila Shaheen |
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5 Shameema Fouse |
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3 Alavi Magdon Ismail |
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3 Muhammad Saly Magdon Ismail + Sithy Khatheeja |
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3 Thaha Magdon Ismail + Fathima Ayn (Gemrich) |
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3 Mashoor Magdon Ismail + Jisthiya Hameed (15) |
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3 Abdul Wahab M'don Ismail + SLM Sithy Oamariya(329) |
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3 Hameem Magdon Ismail + Huzaima M Ismail(271) |
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2 KAJA Magdon Ismail |
Last known to have emigrated to Scotland, United Kingdom
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2 [10] ASMA Magdon
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2 HAFSA Magdon Ismail +
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2 FURKHAN Magdon Ismail + Sithy Safaya Cassim |
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3 Huraiz Magdo Ismail + Rashada Abdul Rahman |
d/o (Thippili) Abdul Rahman & Kadija Abdul Rahman (nee
Vilcassim of Sultan Bawa Family #99) |
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4 Sulmy Magdon Ismail + Zulaikha Junaid (99) |
d/o Faisal Junaid, Fmr Embassador to Iraq and Pakistan
& Mrs Hilmiya Junaid of Fort, Galle. |
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5 Hamda Magdon Ismail |
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5 Shaheem Magdon Ismail |
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4 Hussain Magdon Ismail+ Zuha Zain Shaffy |
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2 [13] ZAIN Magdon Ismail (14)(+ [14]Fathuma
Magdon Ismail (14) |
{aka Zain
Mama in the community}See Fathuma Magdon Ismail+Zain Magdon
Ismail (below) |
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3 Nilam Magdon Ismail + Faukia Wahab |
d/o Shafeek Wahab & Kyra Jailabdeen |
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4 Nadine Magdon Ismail + Hisham Shums |
S/o Karim Shums & Fazileth Cader |
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5 Tahir Shums |
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5 Imaad Shums |
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4 Reza Magdon Ismail + Sabrina Yusoof d. 2021 |
Sabrina [deceased at age 32]. D/o Hanif Yusoof &
Shanaz Adams |
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5 Nora Magdon Ismail |
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5 Leyla Magdon Ismail |
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3 [19] Hameem Magdon Ismail(USA) + [20] Fathuma (Hichi)
Markar |
d/o Proctor (Faloon) A M Markar./ For Issues See Fathuma
(Hichchie) under Ahamed Magdon (Faloon) Markar |
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3 Ismeth Magdon Ismail d:2022 + Fathima Azmi Sameer (20) |
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4 Imran Magdon Ismail |
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3 Yusuf Magdon Ismail (USA) + Kerima (Nangi) |
d/o Mr & Mrs M Izzeth Ajwad of Matara |
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3 Kamal Magdon Ismail (Dentist) + Frances Crusz |
d/o Prof Hilary Crusz & Decima Rabot |
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4 Tariq Magdon Ismail + Niluksha Deheragoda |
D/o Sunil & Margie Deheragoda |
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5 Anika Magdon Ismail |
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5 Devin Magdon Ismail |
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4 Jehan Magdon Ismail + Carla Bock |
D/o Steve & Janet Bock |
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4 Ishak Magdon Ismail |
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2 [13] ZAIN Magdon
Ismail(Zain Mama) + [17] Fauziya (Shinni) Vilcassim |
second bed |
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3 Fariz Magdon Ismail |
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2 SHUMS Magdon Ismail + Noor Najima |
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2 RASHEED AHAMED Magdon
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2 ALAVI Magdon Ismail |
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2 HUSSEIN Magdon Ismail |
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1 SHEIK (Segu Magdon) Magdon
Ismail (14) + Name Not Known |
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2 MOHAMED CADER (Kakabo) Segu
Magdon Ismail |
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2 AYESHA JIFFRYA Magdon Ismail + A M (Faloon) Markar |
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3 Sooriya (Markar) Magdon d. April 01, 2022 |
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2 HALIMA CADER Magdon
Ismail + Hassen Bary Vilcassim (384) |
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3 Zain Vilcassim + Fazniya |
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4 Ruzmyn |
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4 Razka + Shahim Bary |
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5 Sheza Bary |
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5 Shezadi Bary |
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3 Nasser Vilcassim |
Died as a teenager- Drowned in the Ocean |
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3 Kadija (Pooni) Vilcassim |
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3 [17] Fauziya (Shinni) Vilcassim + [13] Zain Magdon
Ismail |
Zain Magdon Ismail's 2nd Bed |
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4 Fariz Magdon Ismail |
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3 [16] Feriyal Vilcassim + [15] Niyaz Cassim |
s/o Mohamed Shums & Sithy Shums Cassim / For Issues
see Niyaz Cassim above. |
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3 Flyla + MSA Hassen (Advocate) |
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4 Fazeela (UK) + Faizal Ghouse |
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5 Faidh |
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5 Fadhil |
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4 Yazoola (USA) + Sheril (Jimmy) Ismail |
s/o Hannan & Dr. Vimala Ismail |
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5 Sumaiya |
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5 Raisha |
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5 Tahira |
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4 Safaya + Rihan Shakoor |
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5 Shazna |
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5 Aakil |
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4 Saira + Adnan Mohamed |
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5 Haziq |
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4 Jiffry + Nasriya |
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5 Shahana |
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5 Zaakir |
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5 Saabirah |
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4 Rizana (Australia) + Ibrahim Nawaz |
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5 Ismail |
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1 HAMEEM Magdon Ismail +
Sohara Beebe |
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2 [14] FATHUMA Magdon
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2 DAUGHTER |
Name Not Known.
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2 HAKEEMA Magdon Ismail + Zahir Vilcassim (aka KT)(384, 99) |
Hakeema died while giving birth |
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3 Kismet Vilcassim |
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2 KADIJA Magdon Ismail +
Mohamed Ismail (15,395) |
S/o Abdul Cader Ahamed Ismail (Red Doray). No Issues |
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2 AYESHA Magdon Ismail +
Jawad Ahamed (384, 99) |
No Issues |
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1 MOHAMED (Cheeni Chacha)
Magdon Ismail + Azeeza |
Azeeza's parents are from Matara. |
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2 ZUHAIRA Magdon Ismail + Mahfool Jamaldeen |
Zuhaira aka 'Zuhaira Mahfool Jamaldeen' |
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3 Rasheeda Jamaldeen + Thaha Sheriff Cassim |
For Issues: Refer Thaha under (2) Sheriff Cassim |
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1 SAEEDA Magdon Ismail |
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1 MASOODA Magdon Ismail |
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1 HALEEMA Magdon Ismail +
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1 NAME NOT KNOWN + Ishak |
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1 MOHIDEEN UMMA (Thangam
Datha) Magdon Ismail + Markar |
Spouse's Full Name Not Known |
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2 AHAMED MAGDON (FALOON)
MARKAR + Ayesha Jiffrya |
d/o Sheik (Segu Magdon) Magdon Ismail--See above |
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3 Sooriya Markar d.April 01, 2022 |
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2 2nd spouse of AHAMED
MAGDON(FALOON)MARKAR+ Faleela (Fali) Ismail (99) |
d/o Ayesha Umma Vilcassim (Ayshamchachi) + A M Ismail #99 / Faloon
(aka AM Markar) had his Law practise in Colombo. |
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3 Fiaza Markar (USA) + Reza Haniffa |
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4 Shaeena Haniffa + John Gordon |
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5 Jamie Gordon |
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5 Jilian Gordon |
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4 Shyama Haniffa + Mark Johnson |
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5 Mustaq Johnson + Amanda |
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6 Leila Johnson |
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3 Fazeera Markar (USA) + Shakir Ismail (Proctor) |
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4 Kadri ismail |
Died May 2021 at age 59 as Professor in the English Dept.
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4 Luthufiya Ismail + Fakhrudeen Markar |
s/o Dr.Zahir & Ameena (nee Thassim) Markar of Fort
Galle. |
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5 Saabira Markar + Jimmy |
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5 Sayyid Markar |
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4 Eithquan Ismail + Sharika |
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5 Sarah Ismail |
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5 Mariyam Ismail |
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3 [20] Fathima /Hichi Markar(USA)+[19]Hameem Magdon Ismail |
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4 Malik Magdon Ismail + Zainab |
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5 Zain Magdon Ismail |
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5 Deen Magdon Ismail |
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5 Rafi Magdon Ismail |
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5 Safya Magdon Ismail |
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4 Ikram Magdon Ismail |
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3 Fahmy Markar |
Died in 1984 |
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2 ZAHIR Markar
(Doctor) + Ameena Thasim |
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3 Rifka Markar + Zain Markar |
Fmr Executive of ESSO Oil Co. |
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4 Rizani Markar + Ifthikar Aziz (69) |
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4 Rilvan Markar + (Unknown) |
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4 Riyadha Markar + (unknown) |
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5 Hashimi |
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3 Nuhas Markar + Sithy |
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4 Kathab Markar (USA) + Afra |
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5 Reha Markar |
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5 Elan Markar |
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4 Ridhvan Markar |
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3 Fakhrudeen Markar + Luthufiya Ismail |
d/o Shakir & Fazeera (nee Markar) Ismail of Fort
Galle.[See Fazeera above for details] |
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2 ABDULLA Markar
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3 Shenaz Markar + Gazi Careem |
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4 Haroon Careem |
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4 Safraz Careem + Banu |
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4 Mehran Careem + Aleema |
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4 Sadath Careem |
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3 Rizly Markar + (Unknown) |
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3 Zulfer Markar + Faiza Mustapha |
d/o Mr & Mrs Faiz Mustapha |
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Mohamed Shums Cassim
Obituary
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1952 World Muslim
Conference, Karachi
Shums
Cassim as a delegate, seen with Ceylon High Commissioner to Pakistan, HON Dr.
T.B. Jayah in Karachi.
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1947 Ernst Cup winners
Cricket
captain and founder of the Muslim Sports Club, Kurunegala, Shums Cassim accepts
the championship trophy.
Mohamed Kamer Cassim
Proctor
High Commissioner Designate to Pakistan
One of Rohani Cassim’s sons, Mohamed Kamer Cassim was a lawyer who had
his practice in the Hultsdorf suburb of Colombo at the time of his death on
April 07, 1947. He was newly-independent
Ceylon’s first high commissioner (designate) to Pakistan when he passed away,
and Prime Minister Don Stephen (commonly referred to as D.S.) Senanayake
appointed Dr. Tuan
Burhanuddin (commonly referred to as T.B.) Jayah to replace him.
Jehan Kamer Cassim
Obituary
Jehan Cassim died on July 15, 2015 leaving behind his beloved wife,
Ayesha, two sons Kaleel (Dr), Farman (PC), two daughters Mona and Rifa along
with 9 grandchildren. He was a lawyer, Chairman of the Common Amenities Board
and then the Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon. He will be sadly missed by all his
family, friends and the entire community.
Written by Nizar
Cassim, son of Shums Cassim, and Jehan Cassim’s first cousin
Obituary
as published in Sri Lanka’s Daily News
“A true
gentleman
After
attending a glittering wedding ceremony of my niece Huda, in the banquet hall
on Nugget Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, I was not so destined to receive a
joyous message, but it was a grim and gloomy SMS from my good friend and former
Mayor of Colombo Omar Kamil, of the news of the demise of Alhaj Jehan K.
Cassim. This made me feel profound sorrow.
It was
quite recently that I visited Jehan with my good friend and former President of
the Sri Lanka football federation F.A. Yassin, another intimate friend of
Jehan, at his residence down Lake Drive in Rajagiriya. He was, for a long
period of time, bed-ridden and showed no sign of recovery, although his beloved
wife was meticulously attending to his medical care.
I came to
know Jehan about fifty years ago, in the company of some great Muslim leaders
at that time at the All-Ceylon Muslim League. His father Kamar Cassim and uncle
Senator Shums Cassim, were close associates of Doctor T.B. Jayah, Dr. M.C.M. Kaleel,
Alhaj Falil, A Caffoor, Jabir A . Cader, M.A.C.M. Saleh—stalwarts of the Muslim
factor in the independence movement. Jehan very ardently followed the footsteps
of his elders. He was a compelling follower of the Muslim League leadership in
all social, religious and political spheres, which inspired Jehan in later life
to propel himself up as an ardent worker in the cause of Sri Lankan Muslims,
and made him one of the most likable and lovable personalities in the society.
Jehan
always stood for national unity and amity among all sections of the people. Not
only did he build up a sense of great brotherhood with the learned Ulemas of
Bahjatul Ibrahimiya, a seat of higher Islamic learning in the South
(Fort-Galle)—the place where even Mamoon Abdul Gayoom graduated in Arabic—but
also established a close rapport and bondage of friendship with all the Sinhala
leadership including learned Buddhist clergy, like Ven. Elle Gunawanse Thera
and leaders of other religious communities. He was a true protagonist of reconciliation
and a bridge builder of peace and unity. Following the principles and
philosophy of the great national leader, Dr. T.B. Jayah, he always persisted
for a united Sri Lanka, which consists of the Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims,
Burghers, Malays, Memons, Borahs etc. The like of whom we are so sorely missing
amidst us in the present context of time.
Jehan
dedicatedly and devotedly, threw his lot with President Premadasa, and was a
tower of strength to the President in his forward march of development; he gave
immense support to President Premadasa in all Gam Udawa programme, joining
hands with his erstwhile friend B. Sirisena Cooray to make the Gum Udawa
concept work successfully.
Jehan,
indeed, followed Sirisena as the Chairman of the newly created Common Amenities
Board and performed a remarkable job in the clearance of Shanties and helped to
improve essential service to the downtrodden people living in muddukkus, in the
city of Colombo.
The
success story of Jehan followed through and through and saw him appointed as
the Chairman of the premier banking sector—The Bank Of Ceylon. The
international Muslim factor also drew the attention of Jehan. He backed me to
the hilt whenever I approached President Premadasa to close the Israeli
Interest Section working in this country at that time. Jehan was the happiest
man when Premadasa declared that “all inimical forces to the interest of Sri
Lankan Muslim population would be closed down.” His happiness saw no bounds
when Premadasa told a U.S. emissary visiting Sucharita, to change the Sri
Lankan leader’s mind, his residents at Keselwatte that “there are no Zionists
but only Muslim voters in Sri Lanka.”
Jehan was
also an encouraging factor in the establishment of the Ahadiya school at the
Sucharita Hall parallel with the Buddhist Daham Pasala. Jehan further enamoured
us to encourage the President in the establishment of a Fund for Muslim widows
with Sheriffdeen (later Ambassador to Kuwait), as it’s secretary. In the many
phases of my political career, Jehan was always kindling in me a passion to
promote better ideas in the social welfare activities. I still remember with
nostalgic memory that whenever I concluded my interpretations of President
Premadasa’s on public platforms, I would always encounter the countenance of
the gleaming face of Jehan, patting me on my back: “Well done, Azwer!”
Jehan
possessed superlative qualities with which one could attribute in life—he was
soft-spoken, polite, kindhearted, forthright, humble, trustworthy, dedicated
and utterly devoted to the task assigned to him. He was an utmost patriot who
loved his country dearly with gleaming pride and honour. In all sense of the
words, he was a true gentleman that I had come across in public life, whose
memory would always sway us into action.
May Almighty
Allah (SWT) grant him the highest felicity in Jannatul Firdous!”
Written by A.H.M. Azwer, Former MP/Minister, General Secretary, Sri
Lanka Muslim Progressive Front, Toronto, Ontario
Published in print in the Daily News, July 24, 2017 and online.
Thaha
Sheriff Cassim
Thaha sheriff Cassim’s celebrated with family, community, and his alumni
club when he turned 100 years young on Nov 22, 2019. Six weeks later, he passed away peacefully on
Jan 06, 2020. He is sadly missed by his
family and entire community.
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Naufel Abdul Rahman
Naufel Abdul Rahman is the pioneer in collating information that forms
the basis of the ROHANI CASSIM family tree.
His laborious research and untiring work in the 1990’s are a major
factor in this family tree being a reality.
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Naufel Abdul
Rahman with wife Fathuma and grandson Hanif |
Bio
Naufel Abdul-Rahman – from the majestic Fort in Galle, was born into a
family that pioneered higher education for Muslim girls. He schooled at St.
Aloysius’ College – one of only three Jesuit schools in the Island – referred
to by one of its erudite alumni as ‘the best school this side of the Suez’.
With the formidable background of an educational regimen crafted by the likes
of polymath, polyglot and Pali scholar Father Vitto Perniola and a line of
other great Jesuit teachers, he was admitted to Peradeniya University to read
for a degree in Law.
Peradeniya University was founded by Sir Ivor Jennings and became one of
the finest in Asia with a host of academic giants of the calibre of E F C
Lodewyke and Ediriweera Sarathchandra to name just two. It was uniquely suited
to hone the wit and deep perspectives Naufel would carry over into his
professional life. Lawyer,
administrator, master of word-craft, raconteur and companion par excellence;
unassuming but forthright and yet compassionate. In all he did, there was no
compromise – everything had to conform to strict standards of rectitude and
discipline.
Moving from the bar to an acclaimed stint managing a state enterprise
and finally to more than 25 years in Parliament alternating in posts of
Secretary to The Leader of the Opposition or to the Prime Minister or the
Leader of the House; he became a knowledgeable and respected authority on
Parliamentary affairs. He was a man approachable by all and though when
warranted he could use his wit to firmly temper down the haughty, he would
never ever speak a harsh word to those who met him well or sought his
assistance.
Whether serious or jocular, his quiet and confident stride with pen and
paper are seen eloquently testified in the many books he wrote and edited:
A Murder of Crows,
Double Meaning Words Vision & Reality, The 1978 Constitution of Sri
Lanka (Editors Priyanee Wijesekera, & Naufel Abdul-Rahman)
The Second Republican Constitution and Electoral Reform, and Parliamentary
Practice in a Nutshell
Finally also a living monument, a painstaking, methodical and
singlehanded effort to collate a family tree going back many generations and
‘bequeathed’ with perhaps, the unstated imperative “As I, so must you” to each
and every branch and leaf of the tree, to continue it into perpetuity.
Parliamentary
Tribute
On his passing, Sri Lankan Member of Parliament, Honorable Lakshman
Kiriella delivered an address to Parliament paying tribute to Naufel in
Sinhala, translated to English below.
“Honorable Deputy Speaker, before commencing my speech on the budget I
wish to make a reference to Mr. Naufel Abdul Rahman, who has worked with us
over the past 23 years in the capacities of Secretary to the Leader of the
Opposition and of Secretary to the Leader of the House. He was a brilliant
lawyer with a comprehensive understanding of the procedures and rules
pertaining to the administration of parliament. With his demise we have lost
access to the vast knowledge and guidance provided by him over more than 20
years past. We convey our deepest condolences to his bereaved family.”
Honorable Lakshman Kiriella, MP
November 18, 2020
Maimoon Maharoof
(From
left to right) Sithy Shums Cassim, family friend Faira (Rosie) Bari with son
Basel, Maimoon Maharoof, Khazeena Ashroff
Obituary
HAJIANI FATHIMA MAIMOON MAHAROOF: Dearly beloved wife of Mohamed
Maharoof and mother of Danish, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19,
2020 at her home in Enfield (UK). She is
the daughter of Mohamed Shums Cassim and Sithy Shums Cassim, sister of Nizar,
Fauziya,Ismeth, Niyaz and Khazeena and adored by all her friends &
community in London and Sri Lanka. May ALLAH grant her the Highest Abode in
JENNETHUL FIRDOUSE.
Memorial
of Maimoon as a sister to Khazeena Ashroff
My earliest recollections of Maimoon are those from the Bambalapitiya
Flats. I was probably about 7 or 8 years
old. I used to hang out in the back
entrance of the flat with Maimoon and her friends. They would all gather there
from the neighbouring flats.
I used to enjoy braiding her long, thick, black hair. I would watch as she ground spices together
to add to all the delicious food she used to make. Mixing cumin seeds with ginger or fennel
& garlic ground to a fine paste.
Chile powder, black pepper, cinnamon and the like. She would place them on the outer circle of a
white plate. I was always fascinated
with the colours, textures and aromas of these spices. I would offer to ‘help’. She would say that I would ‘smash’ my little
fingers on the stone pestle that she used and never ever, even once, gave me
the opportunity to ‘help’. I remember
her pounding rice flour to make stinghoppers and winnowing the kernels from the
rice. When she made pancakes, she would
always make me a ‘designer’ pancake with the last scoop of batter. I was the youngest in the family and she was
close to being the oldest. So, I guess
she would indulge me. Strangely these
memories have always stayed with me.
Even though others have faded away.
There was no television in those days, so people interacted with each
other, went for walks or to the movies.
That was how we passed time.
When we moved to Kensington Gardens, I did not spend as much time with
Maimoon. I was in high school and had
studies and exams to keep me busy. Also,
her other friends who used to hang out at the back entrance of the flat were
not there. We were now in a
single-family home with a fenced in yard and a gate at the front. Life was different.
Our mother, sister Fauzia, Maimoon and I left Sri Lanka in 1967 to go to
England. Before we left, our mother
asked Maimoon whether she would like to go to London with us or get married and
stay in Sri Lanka. She chose
London. We performed Hadj and then
proceeded on to London. Alhamdu Lillah,
this is the biggest gift our mother could give Maimoon. The opportunity to fulfill one of the 5
pillars of Islam.
Maimoon worked at the Ceylon Tea Centre which was situated right in
Piccadilly Circus. She worked there for
almost 20 years until they shut their doors permanently. It was a grand, two storey building with a
cafeteria style restaurant on the lower level and a large dining room on the
upper floor. In fact, my wedding
reception was held at the Ceylon Tea Centre.
Maimoon was a diligent worker and a very valued employee at the CTC.
Maimoon and I were always very close.
We hung out together. We went shopping together. On weekends we wondered
through Petticoat Lane, Portobello Market or simply walked up and down the
sidewalks of Wood Green. She loved ice
cream. Strawberry was her flavour while
I had chocolate.
Maimoon and I went to night school together. She to learn English. Me to learn to cook. She did not learn English and I did not learn
to cook. Maybe we should ask for a
refund. I used to write her letters to
her friends. She would get the blue
aerogramme writing sheets from the local post office and I would put down her
thoughts into words to her friends.
Initially I wrote in Sinhalese, but as my command of the language
deteriorated, I switched to English. The
challenge was that the replies would come in Sinhalese and I would have to read
them to her. Eventually, her friends
caught on and wrote in English. Phew!
Maimoon was a marvellous cook. It
was almost magical how she would produce a sumptuous meal in no time at
all. It was almost like she waved a wand
and voila! the table was decked out in the most aromatic, delicious food. No
friend or family, extended or otherwise, would get to set foot in London
without a meal at Maimoon’s. And if
time was an issue, then it was tea and delicious homemade cakes and pastries. It always amazed me how she did this.
I used to go into the kitchen wanting to ‘help’ her. She very politely would give me a couple of
potatoes or an onion to peel and shoo me off to the farthest corner of the
kitchen. By the time I finished peeling
the onion and came to her with tears streaming down my cheeks, she would have
finished cooking. What can I say………?
My husband, Ashroff and I moved to Germany and then on to Canada and
settled in Toronto in 1971. My brother
Ismeth and his family came to Canada and started their life in Montreal. Subsequently, my brothers Nizar and Niyaz and
my sister Fauzia moved to Canada followed by our mom.
Before we left England, our mother had the same conversation with
Maimoon. Would she like to come with us
to Canada; get married and remain in England; or get married and settle down in
Sri Lanka. She opted for getting married
and staying in London. Her desire was
fulfilled and that was how we all ended up in Canada and Maimoon in England. Married to Maharoof. They have one son, Daanesh.
During my travels, if I had transit in London, I would try to break
journey and have a few days with Maimoon and her family. On these occasions it was the same
routine. shopping, eating and hanging
out.
Undeterred I would offer to ‘help’ in the kitchen and be given the onion
and potato to peel at the back corner of the kitchen. I’d say to Maimoon, “I am
a grown, married woman now with adult children.
I can do more in the kitchen than peel potatoes and onions”. She would say, ‘peel the onion first and I
will show you what to do next’. You know
what? Of course, that next never
happened.
This past year was a particularly bad one for Maimoon. She was hospitalized a couple of times. Whenever we called, we were never able to
speak directly with Maimoon. She was
either getting some treatment; the doctor was with her; she was sleeping or
just too tired to talk. We communicated
with Maharoof, who seemed exhausted and sad.
On Sunday, 13th December I spoke with Maimoon. She sounded very tired. Not her usual self. When I hung up the phone, I told Ashroff that
Maimoon does not sound very well. That
she sounded frail and weak.
The next day I sent her a
greeting card for the new year along with a letter. In it I wrote that we all love her very
much. We miss visiting her. We are all making Du’a for her to get
well. Also praying for Maharoof &
Daanesh. I invited her to visit us and
stay with me for a week, a month, or for as long as she wants to. I repeated that we love her and think of her
often.
Maimoon did not get my letter.
She passed on the 19th.
Her Katham ul Quran was held on the 31st of January. There were people from all corners of the
world in attendance and participating in the solemn event. We did not ask
anyone to recite Quran for her, they just volunteered. All of them.
They put their names down on the list and checked off the boxes as they
went along. Subhanallah.
Together we all completed 12 readings of the Quran and had about 65
attendees at the program from Toronto, Washington, Los Angeles, London, Geneva
& Melbourne. Besides this, there
were several who had completed Quran readings and presented to Maimoon on their
own - this is truly remarkable. It shows
how, in her simple and humble ways, Maimoon touched the hearts of many. Many of them did not even know Maimoon. Just heard of her from us, her family, and
wanted to contribute to her life in the hereafter and be a part of her Katham.
Maimoon was the glue that held her family together. She was also the conduit that connected her
family with the Sri Lankan community in London.
She is greatly missed.
Written by
Khazeena Ashroff, daughter of Shums Cassim, and Maimoon’s youngest sister