(18 April 1954 -14 September 2011)
September 14 (2011) reminds us of Syed Sibtain Raza, a friend of friends and ever smiling course mate who left this world much to early. Whatever little I member of Sibtain is a face full of broad smile and of a man with a very dynamic, vigorous, vibrating portrait, always displaying a lively demeanour. His sincerity was unmatched and was a source of motivation for others when darker clouds loomed overhead.
A memorable photo of Mirza Saeed and Sibtain in PMA
He joined us from 54 PMA Long Course but very soon befriended with most of us and was always a friend, a cooperating hand and spreading smiles whenever around.
The Band of Brothers – and Sibtain was always the pivotal centre
In the last days of his life, he was suffering was heart disease and went through open heart surgery and was on ventilator for almost eight hours. Sibtain later expired late at night - 14 September 2011.
Nauman Siddiqui remembered Sibtain, "Sibtain had a loving nature and always tried to smile even in adversity, witty and a good friend. May ALLAH grant him peace and succor to his family."
Tariq Fazal writes, "Sibtain will be remembered among other things for his extraordinary courage to be able to smile in the face of most trying of circumstances and thus often infuse courage and confidence among his comrades as well. God may grant his family the courage to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude and rest his noble soul in eternal peace. Ameen."
Baqar Ali Zaidi in his e-mail to me remembered Sibtain, saying: "Sibtain was a person with very pleasant disposition. He was always the centre of attraction in any gathering that he attended. It is indeed a great loss, not only for his family, but also for the entire PACHWENJA community."
Sibtain shall always be missed. May Allah bless him, and all other brothers who are no more, a very special place in Jannah tul Firdous. Ameen
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