Date: 98/02/23
Time: 04:27:07


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Oh my God. I came to read about WOMEN in ISLAM and you tell me she died of breast cancer. I had both removced at 35 (I am 44) so I offer something other than American cliches. I will provide technical information for her family (adults) or "kid translations" for her children and younger relatives at no charge. They are living with it so let them have the best facts.

Thank you. Carol Jane Buechler ca5r3ol@prodigy.com

Date: 98/04/05
Time: 03:18:38


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Dear Brother Naeem

Peace and blessings of God be to you

I recently received this advertisement for a website on your recently departed wife. I recall passing over it a long time ago,
and being impressed, but not having the time to go through it more.

God willing, she will become an even greater light of inspiration for those Muslims who are still battling for gender equity in
Islam, without actually leaving the din. For if anything, Islam will aid them in their struggle.

I shall, for my part, continue to write on the issue, and hope to enlighten our people regarding women and their individual
rights. For we can always find just principles in the Quran, and in Islam.

I hope you are not too sad about your wife's departure. For she has not really left us, but merely struck a match that lights us
all. She has left the trials of this life, and now goes to her reward with her Lord.

May God be pleased with the Muslima.

Peace and strength to you

Hisham Zoubeir

Columnist

Belfast Islamic News Network

(Support BICNews, a project of news and enlightenment)

"A journey begins with the first step. A quest begins with the first dream. And the best dreams were always based on reality."

HARBINGER COLUMN:

http://ireland.iol.ie/~afifi/BICNews/Harbinger/harbinger.htm

Date: 98/05/07
Time: 04:39:50


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What a Woman! What a Muslim!

Date: 98/06/14
Time: 03:51:11


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"Our Sustainer! and grant us what Thou hast promised us by Thy messengers; and disgrace us not on the day of resurrection;
surely Thou dost not fail to perform the promise. So their Sustainer accepted their prayer: That I will not waste the work of a
worker among you, whether be male or female, the one of you being from the other; they, therefore, who fled and were
turned out of their homes and persecuted in My way and who fought and were slain, I will most certainly cover their evil
deeds, and I will most certainly make them enter gardens beneath which rivers flow; a reward from Allah, and with Allah is
yet better reward." Quran 3/194-195--- Insha-Allah, all good works and efforts of Shamima Shaikh will be rewarded many
times over. Let us pray that all Muslim women realize their status given by the Qur'an to be co-equal in all aspects of 'deen',
as stated by this verse:

"Surely the men who submit and the women who submit, and the believing men and the believing women, and the obeying
men and the obeying women, and the truthful men and the truthful women, and the patient men and the patient women and the
humble men and the humble women, and the almsgiving men and the almsgiving women, and the fasting men and the fasting
women, and the men who guard their private parts and the women who guard, and the men who remember Allah much and
the women who remember-- Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a mighty reward." Quran 33/35

It is high time we opened up the Qur'an and find the reality of Allah about womens rights instead of listening to conflicting
views from falliable sources.

Kashif A Shehzada Director

Quranic Islam in Cyberspace

http://members.tripod.com/~Quranic_Islam/index.html

Date: 6/19/98
Time: 11:41:36 PM


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This is a lovely memorial. I hope you and the children are doing well.

Best wishes, Jeff Cochrane USA

Date: 7/14/98
Time: 3:55:26 PM

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"Unmoved mover" that was Ms Shamima Shaik. I have yet to meet a strong and principled women like her. We thank Allah for permitting Ms Sheik to influence our lives positively during her life in this world. May Allah give her abundance in the hereafter, better than what she had in this world, and overlook all her shortcomings. Furthermore may Allah raise another soldier from the women folk who will continue the struggle against ignorance like Shamima. She was one of the first Indian women who, wittingly or unwittingly, was never bothered by my skin pigmantation, that is something by which I'll always remember her.

Thank you very much

Ebrahim Thembisa Fakude

Date: 7/16/98
Time: 3:25:51 PM

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The founding member of the Muslim Broadcasting Trust ... my co host on the very contraversial show "Our Voices - 95.4fm stereo" ... a pillar of strength ...

A women ... who will never be forgotten . .

I remember her ... for the strength she gave me to continue her struggle ... may I never fail her!!

... I only hope that Islamic women ... take up her cource and truly run with it ..

Not only will they fine a fullfilment in this running ... but also will find TRUE ISLAM ... where the sexes would find a space common .. and equality natural...

Basit ...................

Date: 7/22/98
Time: 6:34:55 AM

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Shamimah Shaik, was an inspiring figure to the Islamic Nation. May her efforts long live!

Insha-Allah other females get the hidayet and courage to carry on from where she left of.

My condolence and dua's to her beloved ones.

Fatima and Zeenat(CyberGal)

Date: 8/14/98
Time: 6:31:14 AM

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Months after her passing I cry anew for the loss of a comrade and friend with whom no clarification or justification was ever required

farid esack

Date: 8/20/98
Time: 12:57:26 PM

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Months after her passing we still remember our sister Shamima.. May Allah grant her Janaah ...A sister we will never forget...

Hoosein Ismail and Family.(Cape Town)

Date:

12/29/98

Time:

1:24:19 PM

 

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Dearest Uncle Na'eem

There is so much i feel, but i dont quite know how to say it. Unfortunately, i did not have the honour and privilege of meeting Shamima. One has to admit that while browsing this website, one cannot stop the tears from rolling down one's face.

oh! how great it is for Shir'a and Minhaj to have had a mother such as her... The love and bond that you and Shamima had is one that we all dream about, but seldom find....

All that is left to say is that i make dua to Allah that he grant you and your sons the strength and courage to continue with your lives and Insha'Allah Shamima will be eternally happy in JAnnatul Firdous

Love Salma Mayet

Date:

6/8/99

Time:

5:39:43 PM

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18 months after... The sun still shines... Shamima has a left a mark that will not be erased, alhamdulillah!

Date:

6/8/99

Time:

5:46:28 PM

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A truly Inspiring woman and human being. May she rest in Allah's shade

Date:

15/01/2004

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IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE HADITH WHERE THE FOLLOWING IS QUOTED FROM. ARE THERE ANY REFERENCES OR SOURCES FROM WHICH TEH FOLLOWING IS QUOTED: She quotes two examples of Islamic history where women have led prayers. In Mecca, women and men pray together during Haj, the annual pilgrimage. A woman led the funeral prayers for Imam Shafi'i (a respected Muslim scholar) and "the other was a case of an elderly women whom the Prophet Muhammad used to visit. The male servant used to give the adhan (call to prayer) while the woman used to lead the prayer," says Shaikh

Date:

20/05/2004

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Salaam Brother Na'eem I must confess that I ended up on this site by accident. Although I didn't know Shamima personally,from what I see here I think that she was a very blessed and brave woman and sister and that she enriched a lot of people's lives. May Allah forgive her all her sins and grant her paradise, Insha Allah. Thandile Kona

Date:

08/07/2004

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Salaams What a truly touching & inspiring story...I hope more muslim women have the opportunity to have a look @ this website. As much as i fear Naeem & his children miss their wife & mother, i truly believe that no matter what they go thru' , Allah (S.W.T) & Shamima wiill guide for the rest of their lives. Na'eem, I thank you for informing me about this website...If @least 1 person is touched & changed,for the better as i have been,by Shamima's story then it will have truly served its purpose. I make du'aa for Na'eem his family & for Allah (S.W.T) to grant her Jannah. Insha Allah.Aameen Salaams Naseeba (Stoutte_Kabouter)

Date:

09/09/2004

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na'im as-salaamu-alaikum wa rahmat'ullah wa'bara'kaatu'hu i just happened upon this site and became so inspired that i was thinking of suitable people to refer it to, when i happened upon the news of shamina's passing and ... and tears flowed ... those of us living abroad were never aware of let alone informed of such a stalwart woman of substance and courage within the muslim community back home. in hindsight, i may have met her in her early years (1970-73) at MYM in newtown/fordsburg (ala m.s. laher) or in the bookshop behind jummah masjid in durban. let's hope that shamima's life's work will be a source of inspiration for thinking muslim woman and those who seriously question their lives and roles in society - throughout africa and beyond ... in'sha'allah ... it seems that in her untimely/premature passing she has left a legacy for many to delve into, cherish and cleave to ... with honour and pride for mshe led by example. sub-han'allah was-salaam sharif (washington, DC - USA)

Date:

27/10/2004

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Thanks for the useful site. Keep up the good work. God bless you and keep you. -John-

Date:

30/10/2004

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I just can't express in words what a great site this is! Wonderful qks job whoever is running things.

Date:

13 Jan 2005

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we love your website 

Date: 05-Apr-2005

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I had the pleasure of knowing Shamima at UDW and was most saddened to hear of her passing away. I read "Journey to discovery" and never forgot the spirit of Shamima. I came across the website by chance and read every word on it. As a professional muslim woman, I identify with Shamima's challenges and use her as my inspiration. Her life was short but so totally fulfilled. We pass our days unknowingly with no moral or social goals but with the pursuit of material things. . The example that Shamima left for us in her lifetime is inspiring and I pray that her children have a wonderful and happy future. It can't be easy raising two young children without a mother and I feel for them but I am sure Shamima has left an indelible mark on their young lives. May allah make it easy for her family. Tahera Mather Director- Drumbeat Media and Communications

I really enjoyed my visit. A great site

Date: 10-Nov-2005
 

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Very good site! I like it! I just wanted to pass on a note to let you know what a great job you have done with this site..Thanks!

Date: 13-Nov-2005
 

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i really enjoyed reading articles in this websit. my Allah bless her soul and bless those she had left behind. you know lucky her that they had a mother like that ,,,and really lucky that one that had her as a wife..

Date: 19-Mar-2006
 

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Althoug I learnt about this woman recently, I am not away from the ideas that she carried out. This 'Proggressive Mulsim women' issue is very similiar to greenpeace or feminist movements in the west. they are not paradimg-funder in nature, but operates within a general structure called modernisation. that is the POWER of modernisation that even the people who oppose it works within it, as if they are fighting for more freedom or liberty. they will produce nothing but noise and confusion islamic world. I believe Allah will judge them. Question is simple, how can i trust someone`s comments on Islam who even does not wear headscarf? I believe without putting our house in order, we are just making noise to affect others. even if we do, it will be temporary. May Allah forgive her and award her janna Mehmet OZKAN Postgraduate Student University of Johannesburg South Africa