Srinagar, Jan 04 (KNO): The passing of Shamima Hafiz, daughter of late Abdul Gani Hafiz, a prominent trade Union leader in Jammu and Kashmir, is a profound loss and the departure of a noble soul, said Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, on Saturday.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Tarigami said that Shamima Hafiz had been battling illness and passed away after a prolonged struggle. She was the daughter of a visionary leader who dedicated his life to championing the rights of the working class in J&K.
“Late Hafiz was a lifelong advocate for the working class movement in J&K, tirelessly championing the interests of workers and employees. He devoted much of his time and energy to strengthening the working-class movement in the region,” Tarigami said.
He further added, “Shamima Hafiz was also the sister of Hafiz Ayaz, Editor-in-Chief of Rising Kashmir. I have known this family closely and worked with late Hafiz for a number of years. Her passing is a great loss of a sombre and noble soul.”
Offering his condolences, Tarigami expressed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and paid tribute to Shamima Hafiz, acknowledging her as a noble soul whose loss is deeply felt—(KNO)