Army Public School Peshawar Attack Memorial: OVER 20

7/24/2019 Army Public School Peshawar Attack Memorial: OVER 20

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Muhammad Sami (Peon)Muhammad Sami (Peon)

Son of Shamsur Rehman

and Asia Bibi

Siblings: Saeeda (27),

Zainab (23), Rani (18),

Amanullah (18), Sidra Gul

(16) and Atiq Ur Rehman

(8)

Age: 22Age: 22



Muhammad Sami (Peon)Muhammad Sami (Peon)Sami began to work at a young age due to extreme poverty.

His father su!

ered from cancer, and Sami set out to workwhen he was just a young boy to support the family and

pay medical bills. His father passed away in the year 2000.

He had been performing his duty at APS for eight years till

the day he was killed. His mother says Sami did not enjoy his

youth like other children. He had to be the man of the

house. Despite the huge responsibility of an entire household

on his young shoulders, Sami never lost his temper with his

brothers and sisters.

After his death, Sami’s family is shattered. His mother misses

her son terribly, and wishes he would ask her to cook qeema.

His siblings who live at home are in dire poverty as the sole

breadwinner of the family is no longer there.



Ehsanullah (Driver)Ehsanullah (Driver)

Son of Zainullah and

Saleema Bibi

Children: Yasirullah (3)

and Muhammad Yousaf (5

months)

Age: 22Age: 22



Ehsanullah (Driver)Ehsanullah (Driver)Ehsanullah joined APS just 10 days before the attack.

On that gruesome day, he helped shift 40 injuredchildren into ambulance before the attackers

killed him.

He was the proud father of a three-year-old and a

newborn. He wanted his kids to grow up and study atthe same school where he was employed. He dreamt

that they would be doctors. His family says he was a

responsible man who took care of his loved ones. They

all felt like they could count on him.

He didn’t always want to be a driver. He tried to set up

a small business on two occasions but had to wind up

owing to losses. His children, parents and wife are in

shock. They cannot accept that the centre of their

world is no longer with them.



Hafsa Khush (teacher)Hafsa Khush (teacher)

Daughter of Prof. Khush

Muhammad

Siblings: Muhammad Anas

Khan (27) and Javeria (23)

Age: 23Age: 23



Hafsa Khush (teacher)Hafsa Khush (teacher)An intelligent and determined woman, Hafsa began

working at the Army Public School in 2013. Her brotherAnas remembers her as very kind and responsible. She

was close to her mother and was engaged to be

married.

Not only did she have excellent command on her

subject, Hafsa’s students remember her as someone

who wouldn’t leave class without clarifying her pupils’

concepts. Her father, who is still shaken from Hafsa’s

death, remembers how his daughter wanted to pursue

a Ph.D. and was interested in an academic career.

Despite having a chance to save herself and leave the

premises, Hafsa chose to stay back to help injured

students. It is during this time that she was shot and

killed.



Muhammad Hussain(Gardener)Muhammad Hussain(Gardener)

Son of Shamsher Khan

and Saira Bibi

Children: Hina (7), Iqra (5)

and Aneesa (3)

Age: 24Age: 24



Muhammad Hussain (Gardener)Muhammad Hussain (Gardener)Muhammad Hussain served as gardener in the Army

Public School (APS) for a period of seven years. After

his passing in the Peshawar massacre, his brother

Naheed Khan was o! ered the job that he took. Naheed

says he got to know much more about his brother from

his colleagues in the APS who all found Hussain an

amicable and honest fellow.

Hussain was a hard working man, his brother recalls,

saying how after his gardening job at the APS, he

would return home and go to work as a farmer in the

"elds. Hussain enjoyed playing cricket and was good in

the game.

Hussain leaves behind a widow and three children. His

wife still asks why her husband was killed and his

father appears broken at the death of his young son.



Sadia Gul Khattak (teacher)Sadia Gul Khattak (teacher)

Daughter of Gul Shahzad

Khattak and Zulikha Bibi

Siblings: Hamayun

Shahzad, Amir Shahzad,

Aarif Shahzad, AsimShahzad, Tayyada Gul,

Uzma Gul

Age: 24Age: 24



Sadia Gul Khattak (teacher)Sadia Gul Khattak (teacher)An English teacher at the Army Public school for "ve

months, Sadia had completed a Masters in English and

a Bachelors in Education at the University of Peshawar.

Her father, who is also a professor, was her mentor. She

would always consult him before making any big

decisions.

She was a jovial, fun loving person. Her friends say she

loved to hang out with them and talk. They would meet

up daily and go for a walk together.

Her students say she was a wonderful teacher and that

her command over the English language was

impressive.

Her family says they are broken after her passing. They

miss Sadia terribly.



Mudassar Khan(lab assistant)Mudassar Khan(lab assistant)

Son of Mr. and Mrs.

Muhammad Khan

Siblings: Sher Khan (23),

Anas Khan (21), Umar Khan

(19), Gulnaz (18), Afshan(15) and Fatima (10).

Age: 25Age: 25



Mudassar Khan(lab assistant)Mudassar Khan(lab assistant)A native of Swat valley, Mudassar had a Diploma in

Clinical Pathology and a Masters in Pashto from theUniversity of Peshawar. He was passionate about

Pashto poetry and often penned romantic couplets

which he would share on social media.

He was the eldest amongst his siblings and the sole

bread winner of his family. For this reason, he had

left his village to work.

He got engaged 15 days before he was killed. His

uncle describes him as a respectful and responsible

member of the family, who never hurt a soul. His

family is broken by his death and missed him dearly.



Hajra Sharif (teacher)Hajra Sharif (teacher)

Daughter of Muhammad

Sharif and Israr Bibi

Siblings: Ruman Nissah

(37), Muhammad Amin

(35), Bibi Aamna (34),Abrarul Amin (32), Samina

Parveen (30) and Shahid

Amin (25)

Age: 28Age: 28



Hajra Sharif (teacher)Hajra Sharif (teacher)A chemistry teacher at APS, Hajra Sharif had the

knack of controlling a class e!

ectively, and was verywell-rounded in her subject, her colleagues say. She

was helpful and polite to work with, and proved her

mettle in a very short time.

Her students share that even though chemistry was a

dull and boring subject, they thoroughly enjoyed her

lectures and never bunked her classes.

According to Hajra’s siblings, she emphasised a

great deal on women’s education, and her aim was

to open a girls’ school in Karak.

Her brother says that she was his mentor and it was

as per her wish that he joined APS.



Benish Umer (teacher)Benish Umer (teacher)

Wife of Umer Zeb Butt

Children: Hibbah Umer (5),

Annaya Umer (3) and A! af

Umer (1)

Age: 30Age: 30



Benish Umer (teacher)Benish Umer (teacher)A loving wife and a caring mother, teaching was

Benish’s mission in life. Her husband Umer recalls that

it was Benish’s tenacity that helped the family maintain

discipline. He remembers Benish preparing breakfast,

helping him out with work clothes and then leaving for

school on the day of the massacre.

A kind woman, after her family, Benish gave the most

amount of time to her students and treated them like

her own children. She also felt strongly about girls’

education and used to say that educating women was

critical for the country’s prosperity.

Her husband recalls that Benish had the chance to get

out safely during the attack but chose to stay back so

she could administer "rst aid to the injured students.

This is when she was shot.



Muhammad Bilal (Guard)Muhammad Bilal (Guard)

Son of Pervaiz Shah

Children: Abbas (3.5)

and Hanan (6 months

old).

Age: 32Age: 32



Muhammad Bilal (Guard)Muhammad Bilal (Guard)Bilal and his wife were expecting their second child

when he was killed. His wife has named her newborn

Hanan, because her husband loved that name.

He was attacked by the terrorists when they saw him

helping children escape from a back exit.

He was a loving father. He wanted the best for his sonAbbas, and dreamt that he would become a doctor

some day.

He was a good sportsman and regularly played cricket

with the APS students. He was strong, and was able to

hit long sixes.

His wife and parents miss their beloved Bilal. His

youngest will never know her father.



Sahar Afshan (teacher)Sahar Afshan (teacher)

Daughter of Noor Raziq

(late) and Shamim Akhter

Siblings: Fawad Gul (35)

Age: 33Age: 33



Sahar Afshan (teacher)Sahar Afshan (teacher)Sahar was helping evacuate students when the

attackers targeted her. She joined APS in 2006 as an

Urdu teacher. She had completed a Masters in Urdu

from the University of Peshawar and was also pursuing

MPhil. As a result of her commitment and hard work,

she was promoted to the senior section shortly after

she joined.

She was a role model for her family. Her siblings

aspired to be disciplined like her. Her colleagues still

cannot believe that she is gone. Her beautiful smiling

face and pleasant voice echoes in their ears. She loved

to get friends together for delicious food and gupshup.

Her students say she was soft spoken and helpful and

that she had a passion for her subject. She often

arranged Urdu debating competitions and coached the

students.



Farhat Bibi (teacher)Farhat Bibi (teacher)

Children: Syed Sitwat Ali

Shah (18) and Syed Baqir

Naqqi (15)

Age: 39Age: 39



Farhat Bibi (teacher)Farhat Bibi (teacher)There’s a palpable void in Farhat Bibi’s newly

constructed house. Widowed husband Abid Ali Shah

and sons Baqir and Sitwat are still numb with grief as

they recall memories of the cast-iron superwoman in

their lives.

She held the position of Urdu teacher at APS for three

years until her death. Her proli"c academicquali"cations included an MA in Arabic, MA in Islamiat,

an M.Ed and a B.Ed. She was also a Ha"z-e-Quran. As a

social worker, Bibi was committed to helping poor and

needy people. Her sister, Abida Bibi, remembers her as

someone completely devoted to her family.

Farhat was an experimental cook and enjoyed making

new dishes for her husband and sons. She was fond of

tours and picnics and often organized outings for the

family.



Saima Zareen (teacher)Saima Zareen (teacher)

Daughter of Anwar Jamal

Wife of Tariq Saeed

Age: 39Age: 39



Saima Zareen (teacher)Saima Zareen (teacher)Saima Zareen had been teaching English at the APS for 17

years. She had completed her M.Phil in Education and was

pursuing a Ph.D in Education. She was the mother of two

girls aged 20 and 13.

She loved to teach and learn. She would return from

school every day at 3pm, eat her lunch and head to her

university to study till 7pm. She would then come home

and prepare dinner for the family.

Her students describe her as soft spoken and kind, while

enforcing discipline at the same time.

The day of the attack, Saima rushed into the auditorium tosave injured students. As she made her way in and out of

the room, she was apprehended by one attacker. She was

shot dead and her body set on "re. Her husband vows to

continue her dream, to teach. He misses her dearly.



Akbar Zaman (Head Clerk)Akbar Zaman (Head Clerk)

Husband of Bibi Rabia

Children: Tahir Zaman (16),

Anwar Zaman (14),

Mohammad Zaman

and Ahmad Khan

Age: 40Age: 40



Akbar Zaman (Head Clerk)Akbar Zaman (Head Clerk)“Akbar was a very pleasant man,” says his widow,

Bibi Rabia. He had a soft disposition and wouldalways advise his sons to avoid disputes.

Akbar had joined the Pakistan Army’s Electrical

& Mechanical Engineering dept in 1983 as a clerk

and moved to Army Public School after retiring in

2006.

He was admired by his entire village and even now

he is fondly remembered. Akbar had made it a pointto bring back gifts from Peshawar for all the kids in

the family when he would visit native Lakki Marwat

for holidays. He was as a highly-dedicated employee

who gave his life while performing his duty.



Zahir Shah (Gardener)Zahir Shah (Gardener)

Son of Zaz Muhammad

and Yahi Gul

Husband of Momina Bibi

Siblings: Muhammad

Sharif, Abdur Rauf, BushraBibi, Khayal Muhammad

and Muhammad Zahid.

Age: 40Age: 40



Zahir Shah (Gardener)Zahir Shah (Gardener)Zahir Shah began working at APS a year before the

massacre. He served the school devotedly and wouldadvise students to study hard whenever he interacted with

them. His nephew Shafqat says Zahir had studied up to

F.A. but couldn’t carry on due to "nancial problems.

Zahir got married nearly 12 years ago and didn’t have any

children but loved his nephews and nieces as if his own.

He was particularly close to his 4-year-old nephew Waqas

and would look after him as his own child.

Although Zahir didn’t earn much, he was always mindful

of the needs of his family and always tried to get other,

better jobs. His nephew remembers him as a soft-spoken

man with a kind heart.

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Mohammad Sha!q (clerk)Mohammad Sha!q (clerk)

Son of Mohammad Sadiq

Children: Children: Saqib

(8), Yusra (7), A"a (5)

and Fareeha (2)

Age: 41Age: 41

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Mohammad Sha!q (clerk)Mohammad Sha!q (clerk)Sha"q was the head clerk at APS since 1996. He was

jokingly called the ‘pioneer employee’ of the school.His brother says Sha"q was an honest and hard

working member of the school sta! . He loved and

cared for the students with all his heart. He longed for

his children to have a good education.

After school, he would drive a taxi to earn extra money

to support his family. Two of his children are now

studying at APS.

The day of the attack, Sha"q was busy evacuating

terri"ed students when he was gunned down. He had

made his third trip back into the school during the

rescue operation when he was struck.

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Nawab Ali (teacher)Nawab Ali (teacher)

Son of Fazal Rabani and

Husn Zaiba.

Children: Faizan (13),

Habiba Gul (10)

and Ayesha (9).

Age: 42Age: 42

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Nawab Ali (teacher)Nawab Ali (teacher)Nawab was a self-made man. When he was a

student, he would work after school to earn money

for his school fees. He was a math genius, and was

popular in his hometown Charsadda for his math

skills. He joined APS as a math teacher in 2000.

His wife says he was a wonderful husband and also a

loving and responsible father. His daughter Ayesha

says he used to take joy in celebrating her birthday

and get her dolls. She says he had a ‘smiling face’.

His colleagues, too, remember him fondly and recall

the many instances when he would treat them to

shola chawal – a Charsadda specialty.

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Sajjad Ali (Superintendent)Sajjad Ali (Superintendent)

Son of Ejaz Ali (Late) and

Talat Sajjad

Children: Fahad Ali (4.5)

and Faizan Ali (10)

Age: 42Age: 42

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Sajjad Ali (Superintendent)Sajjad Ali (Superintendent)Sajjad Ali served at the APS for 10 years. His nephew

Mudasser tells how the sta! at the school as well as

Sajjad’s relatives admired him.

An amicable man, Mudasser recalls how Sajjad was

regarded as a peace maker by members of the family and

would resolve any con#icts that would develop among his

relatives.

Sajjad’s colleague Imran remembers him as a diligent

man, saying it was due to his hard work that the regional

coordinating o! ice was declared the best in the country.

Sajjad leaves behind a widow and two sons. His older son

Faizan, who is 10 years of age, misses his father terribly.

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Shahnaz Naeem (teacher)Shahnaz Naeem (teacher)

Wife of Dr Naeem Mumtaz

Children: Mashaal Naeem

(19), Omamma Naeem (16)

and Unnas Naeem (14)

Age: 42Age: 42

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Shahnaz Naeem (teacher)Shahnaz Naeem (teacher)Teaching at APS since 1994, Shahnaz was

a dedicated teacher who has left many a colleagueand students mourning. Regarded as an inspiring

teacher, Shahnaz was also a loving wife and a

devoted mother who managed family life just as

well.

Shahnaz put great emphasis on education and the

studies of her own children. She wanted them to

become doctors like their father. Her husband

Naeem remembers her as a simple and lovingwoman who loved arranging family get-togethers.

Her colleagues say she considered them and her

students as family. She took care of everyone.

So!a Hijab (teacher)So!a Hijab (teacher)




Wife of Advocate Amjid

Sohail

Children: Tatheer Zahra

(17) and Farwa Agha (13)

Age: 42Age: 42




So!a Hijab (teacher)So!a Hijab (teacher)Remembered by her daughters as their best friend,

So"a Hijab was a devoted mother and a hard-

working teacher.

She started teaching at APS as a junior teacher

barely two years ago but her hard work led

to promotion as a senior in a short span of time.Kind to her students, So"a is remembered as soft-

spoken but uncompromising when it came to

academics.

Her husband says she was present in the auditorium

during the attack but had managed to exit safely. But

that is when she decided to go back for her students.

She pulled out many of those injured before the

attackers killed her.

Pervaiz Akhter (lab assistant)Pervaiz Akhter (lab assistant)




Husband of

Sajida Parveen.

Children: Wasim Pervaiz

(21), Umme Kalsoom (20),

Saleem (19) and Raheem

(14).

Age: 50Age: 50




Pervaiz Akhter (lab assistant)Pervaiz Akhter (lab assistant)Pervaiz worked at APS as a lab assistant for 20

years. He was utterly devoted to the school, andstudents remember him as honest and dedicated.

According to his children he was a soft hearted

father. Despite his limited salary he ful "lled all

their demands. He always hoped his kids would

get quality education and earn a name for

Pakistan.

He had a good command of Pashto, Punjabi and

Urdu. He also recited the Quran and taught Islamic

principles to whoever was willing to listen.

Muhammad Saeed (teacher)Muhammad Saeed (teacher)




Son of Muhammad Safdar

Khan

Husband of Ayesha Bano

Children: Rimsha Saeed

(19), Hajra Saeed (17),

Naima Saeed (15),Muhammad Talha (12)

and Muhammad Anas (10).

Age: 53Age: 53




Muhammad Saeed (teacher)Muhammad Saeed (teacher)Saeed had been teaching Islamiat at APS for nine

years. Holding an MA, he is described by students asa good teacher who was soft-spoken and kind. He

was an advocate of women’s education. Many of his

past students went on to serve in the army.

When the army launched an operation in Swat,

Saeed invited three displaced people into his home

and gave them food and shelter for three months.

When the attackers struck, he advised students tostay calm and helped them. His parents, wife and

"ve children miss him dearly and pray for him to rest

in eternal peace.

Tahira Qazi (Principal)Tahira Qazi (Principal)




Daughter of Qazi Hayat

Ullah Khan

Wife of Lft Col. (retd) Qazi

Zafar Ullah Khan

Children: Arifa Qazi (32 ),

Imran Ullah Qazi (30)

and Ahmed Ullah Qazi

(24)

Age: 64Age: 64




Tahira Qazi (Principal)Tahira Qazi (Principal)Tahira Qazi joined the Army Public School in 1995 as

head of English Department and in 2006 she took

charge as the principal of the school.

“She was not only a devoted teacher who cared deeply

for her students but also a loving wife, mother and

friend,” Tahira’s husband recalls.“She dedicated 37

years to educating children and in the end laid down

her life to the cause.”

She maintained a very sober exterior but was in fact a

very soft-hearted person, her family says. According to

a student injured in the APS attack, Tahira’s last words

were: “They are my children and I am their mother.”

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