CHICAGO: A veteran community activist, Iftekhar Shareef was bereaved this week with the sad demise of his father, Mohammad Iqbal Shareef.
Mohammad Iqbal was 85 years old and breathed his last here on Friday January 30. He was retired superintendent of Indian Railways. He was a quiet and graceful gentleman and always enjoyed the company of old and young. He is survived by his wife, two sons, five daughters, more than 30 grand children and five great grand children. In passing away of Mohammad Iqbal Shareef a noble soul has been lost.
Namaz-E-Janaza took place on Sunday Feb 1at Muslim Community Center 4380 North Elston Avenue, Chicago at 12:30 pm followed by burial at Rosehill Cemetery on Peterson and Western Ave.
In spite of the extremely brutal weather conditions in Chicago, well wishers, friends and members thronged the cemetery for burial services on Sunday Feb 1. Among those present were Indian Media members, prominent community personalities like Hasan Chisti, Masood Shah Khan, members of FIA-Chicago and American Telugu Association. Minhaj Akhtar coordinated the prayer services. Prayers and Duas where performed by the renowned Moulana Janab Badruddin Quadri Sahab.
May Allah give patience and courage to all family and friends to bear this loss and give Shareef a great place in Jannat E Firdos. Ameen.
Surendra Ullal
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