[IFNNEWS] Funeral Prayer - Mariam Darsot (Wife of Shahed Ahmed ) Tomorrow Sunday 31st, 2023
Assalamu O Alekum
Verily we belong to Allah, and verily toHim do we return.
Itis with great sorrow that the Ahmed family announces the passing of our belovedMariam Darsot. We pray that she finds peace in her final resting place.
Mariamlived an extraordinary life filled with laughter and love. She was the heart ofour family.
Daughterto Suleman Darsot and Amina Khanji, sister to Younus, wife to Shahid Ahmed,mother to Ayesha (Rizwan), Usman (Samra), Omair (Hira), and Aman, grandmotherto Zia, Zaki, Yusha, and Reem, niece, aunt and cousin to many; Mariams loveand devotion to her family and faith knew no bounds. She loved her family withall her heart and we will miss her presence dearly.
Friendsknew Mariam as someone who loved to share a laugh and lend a hand. The mentionof a friends name, no matter how near or far, always brought a smile to herface, even at the end when words were hard to come by.
Mariamknew many homes during her life. After leaving her birthplace of Karachi,Pakistan in her twenties, she found homes in many unfamiliar places. No matterwhere her path took her, Mariam never hesitated to dive into the communitieswhere she settled. She deeply cherished the relationships that blossomed ateach stop, and left a trail of fond memories and goodwill at each turn.
Mariamalong with her husband of 43 years, Shahid founded Nexus Pharmaceuticals in2003 and for the next 20 years provided accessible and affordable medicationsto patients across the United States. The success of the company allowed Mariamto spend time with her four children as they built their family businesstogether.
Mariam'sgenerous spirit extended to family and friends near and far who needed a kindword or support during a difficult time.
Forthose who knew and loved Mariam, we thank you on her behalf for being a part ofher journey.
Weask that you join in remembering Mariam by attending her janaza (funeralprayer) or simply by reflecting on a fond memory of her and saying a prayer inher name.
Mariamsjanaza will be held at Islamic Foundation North, 1751 S. O'Plaine Road,Libertyville, IL 60048 at 1:15 PM on December 31, 2023.
Inlieu of flowers, please make a donation to UMMA (https://www.ummacenters.org/) or anycharity that would honor her memory.
IFN Funeral Committee