In Memoriam - Abdulghani Abdulraheem Mofarrij

Early Saturday morning, and Sheikh Abdulhameed Mofarrij has just called me from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to tell me that his brother, my ex-boss, Sheikh Abdulghani Abdulraheem Mofarrij, died about five years ago of a sudden heart attack. No wonder my letters and cards to PO Box 1337, Jeddah 21431, had remained unanswered.

I am truly, truly sorry!

Abdulghani was more than my boss: he was a very kind and very gentle man - a gentleman, no less - and, I would like to think, I was also his friend!

I will always remember you, Abdulghani!     Rest in peace!

انّا للہ و انّا الیہ راجعون

 

Abdulghani Abdulraheem MOFARRIJ Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.

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