On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Adeel Akbar <pakarts.qatar@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Sir / Madam
Asslam-o-Aliykum
It is with great sadness that I inform all of you that our President, Tariq Masoud Qasmi Sahib passed away this morning in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday, December 26, 2010. He was in Lahore visiting his brother when he suffered a heart attack. His wife & children at that time were in Abbotbad and body has been taken to Abbotbad for burial. His funeral prayers will be held tomorrow (Monday, December 27, 2010 at 11 am at Abbotbad.
"انّا للہ و انّا الیہ راجعون"
Tariq Masoud Qasmi was born in and brought up in Qatar. His father Mehboob Alam Qasmi was an officer with Qatar Army till 1986. He is also related to the legendery poet and writer Mr. Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi. Tariq had his early education in Qatar & UK. He graduated in English literature from University of Punjab. Later he proceeded to US. He returned to Doha in 1989 with a degree in business & finance. Since 1991 he was President of a Doha based Pakistani socio-cultural Society named Pakistan Arts Society - Qatar and serving Masraf Al Rayan as DGM operation. he was a poet by passion, his first collection was published in 1989 under the name of "Broken Lines".and second is "The Second Visit" , and third book was 'love encompasses All" it was English translation work of Amjad Islam Amjad selected urdu poems.
We, the Pakistan Arts Society-Qatar, deeply mourn the sudden demise of Mr. Tariq Masoud Qasmi. We pray to Almighty Allah that May his soul rests in peace. May Allah give enough strength and patience to the berieved family to bear this loss (Aameen).
For condolences you may contact his elder brother in Pakistan Mr. Khalid Masoud on his cell +92 333 4257200.
Yours sincerely,
Adeel Akbar
Cell: +92 322 4061403
E-mail: pakarts.qatar@gmail.com
PAS requests all to forward this information among your circle of friends as well.
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