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Volume 38 - No. 11-12
Nov- December 2009

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Ahmadiyya Gazette Canada very sadly announces the sudden and sad passing away of a devoted servant of God, Maulana Tariq Islam Sahib. He died on Septermber 8, 2009 after short illness of cancer. To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return. Ahmadiyya Gazette offers its condolence to the bereaved family and to the whole Jama`at in Canada and pray that may Allah shower His blessings on the his soul, grant him an elevated status in the heavens and bestow solace to the bereaved family. (Amen) Hadhrat Khalifatul Masihul Vaa said during this Friday Sermon delivered on September 11, 2009, mentioning this sad incidence and the qualities of the deceased, said: “We have received the sad news that our missionary in Canada, Muhammad Tariq Islam died two days ago. To Allah we belong and to Him we Shall return. He was 54. He had spleen cancer, due to which he died after a short illness.

He successfully completed his “Shahid” exam in 1978 after which he served in different locations in Pakistan. Afterwards, he served in Wakalat-e-Ulia in Rabwah. He was sent to Italy but due to visa problems he returned after a few months. Later on he served in Wakalat-e-Tabsheer. Since 1993 he was serving in Canada as a Murabbi in Vancouver and Ottawa. He was very friendly, loving and had a high level of morality. He always took care of his family members, relatives and the poor. He had deep knowledge of the traditions of Jama`at, a great passion towards the obedience of the system, and great love for Khilafat. Every Ahmadi loves Khilafat; all Murabbi should and do love Khilafat but some excel others.

He was one of them. No complaint was ever raised against him. He always performed his duties meticulously and with great care. During my visits to Canada, he has been working in Private Secretary’s office performing certain jobs including meetings with the members of Jama`at. May Allah exalt his status and grant him pardon.
He had a wife and five daughters. Two of them are married. The youngest one is probably 12. Pray for them that may Allah grant them solace and courage and keep them in His protection. Majid Sialkoti Sahib, our missionary here, is his brother-in-law. One of his brothers, Hafiz Tayyab Ahmad sahib, is in Ghana. He couldn’t reach for his funeral. May Allah grant solace, comfort and courage to all of his family members and relatives.” Hudhur offered his funeral prayer in absentia after Frinday prayers.