Published on Jun 18 2010 by Nadimur Rahman

1. Abdur Rasheed Malik Sahib, son of Abdul Hameed Malik Sahib, belonged to the city of Lalamusa. His grandfather (paternal), Maulvi Meher Deen Sahib (rz) was amongst the 313 companions of the Promised Messiah (as). At the time of martyrdom, he was 64 years of age, was a moosi and was martyred in Dar-ul-Zikr. He was an active member of Majlis Ansarullah (Secretary Wasaya and Secretary Talim-ul-Quran). He usually attended Jumma at Karak house, and it was after a long time that he went to Dar-ul-Zikr on this particular day. He told his wife before leaving for Friday prayers that Hadhrat Musleh Maud (rz) had said that once in a while, one should offer jumma prayers in the larger mosque. He was sitting in the main hall on the chairs; he called home and said that he had incurred a bullet wound in his leg. His wife said that while he was on the phone, she could hear the firing in the background. He had borrowed the phone from someone, and the contact subsequently ended. His wife (who is an active Lajna member and has demonstrated patience at this difficult time) says that he was a doting father. They have three daughters, and he never complained about not having a son. He gave his full attention to the daughters and provided them with religious and secular education. He also fostered a nau-mubai girl (who had accepted Ahmadiyyat as a result of his tabligh efforts) who used to work in their household. He also made arrangements for her marriage. He was a simple man, loving and caring, prayerful at all times, obedient to the system of Jamaat and a righteous soul. May Allah Almighty elevate his station in Paradise, Ameen.

2. Mohammad Rasheed Hashmi Sahib, son of Munir Shah Hashmi Sahib. He was the great grandson of a companion of the Promised Messiah (as) and his father was a general postmaster in Abbotabad. His house was burnt down during the riots of 1974 by the opponents. He was an employee of Radio Pakistan in Peshawar and was a newscaster, along with writing a column in “nawa-e-waqt”. He was 78 years of age at the time of martyrdom, was a moosi and was martyred in Dar-ul-Zikr. He was an active member of Majlis Ansarullah (he was the sadr of his halqa for 16 years). He incurred three bullet wounds. He was a loving man, who had a soft corner for jamaat and a passion for service, and encouraged his wife and children to serve Jamaat as well. On Friday morning, he called the sadr of another halqa to inform him that he had some money that was entrusted to him and belonged to the jamaat, which he would return at the jumma prayers. This money was found in his pocket after he was martyred, and the currency notes had been pierced by the bullets as well. He was a very punctual and disciplined man. He had the desire to open a “salat centre” in Lahore, but the design for the center would not get approved. He took it upon himself to prepare the design all through the night, and got it approved. The non-Ahmadis had great respect for him too, who came to give their condolences at his martyrdom. He was a brave and courageous man. His halqa was doing very well under his leadership. Ata-ul-Qadir Tahir Sahib has written in a letter about him that he was a very friendly and hospitable man. He would always participate in the recitation of the Quran and poem. He had difficulty walking due to some weakness, but he was always ready to serve the jamaat in any capacity. He possessed an immense love for Khilafat and would participate in every scheme with great zeal. May Allah Almighty elevate his station in Paradise, Ameen.

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