Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Ishtiaq Was A Dedicated, Caring And Responsible Husband And Father - Shamimi



KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The late Olympian hurdler Ishtiaq Mobarak was a loving, caring and responsible husband and father said his wife Shamimi Selvarani Abdullah, 52.

Though he was busy with his duties as a coach, he was always concerned with the welfare of our children, she said.

"Though my daughter was pursuing her studies in Hotel Management in Dubai, he never failed to call her to find out how she was progressing," she told Bernama at her house in Taman Zooview, here, Friday.

According to Shamimi, her husband Ishtiaq, 65, who had suffered a stroke about three years ago, fell in the bathroom of their house and passed away at 9.55am, today.

Ishtiaq's remains were buried at the Taman Batu Muda Muslim Cemetery, Jalan KL-Karak at 6pm, today, after the prayers at Masjid Al-Ridhuan, Hulu Kelang.

She added that her husband was a kind and dedicated person who always led a moderate lifestyle but had a passion to collect high powered motorcycles.

He (Ishtiaq) however, had to sell off his collection of high powered motorcycles after suffering a stroke and decided to quit his coaching job in January.

Shamimi said her husband was very cheerful when celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri yesterday, especially with the arrival of family members to the house.

"He was very happy to celebrate Aidilfitri with the children, family members and relatives," said Shamimi who works in a bank.

The late Ishtiaq leaves behind his wife and two daughters - Shaniz and Shakira Mubarak who are 26 and 22, respectively.

By KARINA IMRAN -- BERNAMA

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