The Muslim community, especially members of the Queenstown Mosque, have plunged into a state of mourning following the death of Imam Shaheed Mohamed.
Imam Haji Mohamed reportedly passed away on Friday morning.
Imam Shaheed Mohamed
Immediately after his passing, President Ali in a post stated that he was an example of simplicity, humility, dignity, strength of character and so much more.
“I can say he touched my life in a profound and incredible way. I am so happy too that Zayd had the opportunity to meet him…I pray that his family, friends and members of the Queenstown Masjid be granted patience and understanding during these difficult moments.
In addition, a very close friend of the 79-year-old Imam for the past 40 years, Nazar Mohamed expressed sadness on his passing. “He was a man of great calibre, he was kind and always thinks about helping the poor… he was a man of unblemished character,” Mohamed stated.
In addition, he noted that it was Imam Shadeed who organised and solicited donations to construct the Queenstown Masjid.
“He was instrumental in building the masjid… he took from his pocket and asked the Muslim community to donate so that the masjid could have been completed… the Muslim community, matter in fact, the community at large is poorer without him.”
He is one of the trustees on the board – one who has served as Imam for the past two decades. “He will be missed, especially I would miss him dearly as a close friend of my family,” the businessman stated.
Meanwhile, other members of the masjid have since expressed their condolences to the family and friends of the late Imam. May Allah grant him Jannah.
