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To ask for a moments thought for Tariq Jahan and his family tonight.

25 replies

DogsBestFriend · 11/08/2011 00:03

Mr Jahan, who lost his son in the riots, has just been on BBC news appealing for calm and witnesses to his son's death. A braver man I have rarely seen, my heart aches for him.

There isn't anger in his words, just pain.

May his son rest in peace, may he and his family find peace and may their god go with them and with the other two young men lost and their families too.

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happy2bhomely · 11/08/2011 00:10

So sad.

May the 3 young men rest in peace.

EmbroideredCloth · 11/08/2011 00:14

Hear hear.

Such pointless, heartless deaths

honeyandsalt · 11/08/2011 00:18

Very, very sad, my thoughts go out to the family and communities affected.

Cocoflower · 11/08/2011 00:18

I asked earlier and got called a 'red-neck' -so just to warn you.

But I agree and he is a dignified and brave man.

I dont even know how he got out of bed today and my thoughts are very much with.

FreudianSlipper · 11/08/2011 00:23

it is tragic what happened to these three young men. my heart goes out to all their families (and everyone affected) it was very moving seeing him talk of wanting peace on the news

AgentZigzag · 11/08/2011 00:30

The poor bloke and his family.

I can't believe he had to get up and calm down the group of people who were getting heated about something.

Whoever they were having a go at, it was hardly the right place and time.

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DogsBestFriend · 11/08/2011 00:30

"I asked earlier and got called a 'red-neck' -so just to warn you."

How wicked that someone should say such a thing when someone is expressing sadness and sympathy for a a family stricken with grief.

I suggest that if anyone wants to call me a redneck they first obtain a personal knowledge of my background, personality and beliefs, Coco.

Oh... and a dictionary.

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AgentZigzag · 11/08/2011 00:33

What did you ask to get called a red-neck coco? That means someone who's rough doesn't it?

Cocoflower · 11/08/2011 00:35

I know. I was horrified and thought it ironic as I said calling the murders of his son an "animal" was justified considering what they had done- taken someones live in a mindless, horrific act. Yet "animal" was not acceptable.

However, I got told I was "a bleeding heart red- neck" and then got a lesson in spelling :(

What has the world come too when we can't be allowed as a parent to show grief for another parent who has lost their child?

Kallista · 11/08/2011 00:36

Very sad about the 3 men who were killed, they were so young too & at least one had a pregnant wife. Why do decent people die young, it's so unfair.

Toobluntforboss · 11/08/2011 00:39

Totally agree DBF. So sad.

izzywhizzyletsgetbusy · 11/08/2011 01:58

I am not easily impressed but I was in awe of, and humbled by, Tariq Jahan's calm dignity when he was talking to the media.

I sincerely hope that Mr Jahan's faith will sustain him and his family in the weeks and years to come.

RIP Haroon Jahan and your friends, Shazad and Mustafa Hussain. Your loss is our loss.

SageMist · 11/08/2011 18:39

Totally agree with izzy.

RIP Haroon, Shazad and Mustapha.

ApocalypseCheeseToastie · 11/08/2011 18:44

The other two that died were brothers.....pointless waste.

MsAnnThroppy · 11/08/2011 18:46

Isn't a "bleeding heart red neck" a complete contradiction in terms? Whoever said that to you, Coco, was a bleeding moron.

Thanks for this thread. I'll add my condolences to the families of these young men and my utter admiration for the calm dignity of Mr Jahan.

coccyx · 11/08/2011 18:48

my thoughts are with the families of the young men.

Lifeissweet · 11/08/2011 18:50

Mr Jahan could be quietly grieving, as I think most of us would do so close to losing a child. Instead, he has chosen to try and make positive and healing statements of peace and that is unbelievably admirable. How dignified.

RunAwayWife · 11/08/2011 19:11

I saw him on the news and was truly humbled by this brave man.

I never met his son, I do not know him nor any member of his family but my heart goes out to them. He has shown courage, wisdom and at a time when anger and hate were at boiling point he asked for calm and forgiving,
At a time when so much bad press about the Muslim community paints them as war mongers and terrorist this man has stood up and shown the true meaning of Islam.

It is such a shame the family of you chap shot by the police that allegedly started this all did not have the dignity, common sense or morals to do the same, then maybe this poor man would not have had to.

I wish healing for this man, peace for the 3 young men and justice for the family

reasonstobecheerful · 11/08/2011 20:19

This man is such a dignified gentleman. Nothing more to say.

HedleyLamarr · 11/08/2011 20:24

The elder brother of Shazad and Mustafa Hussein was on the radio earlier displaying the same dignified grief as Mr Jahan. He asked for people to remain calm, and not to seek revenge. Another great man in my opinion. I honestly cannot say I would say the same had it happened to my brothers.

AgentZigzag · 11/08/2011 20:26

'It is such a shame the family of you chap shot by the police that allegedly started this all did not have the dignity, common sense or morals to do the same, then maybe this poor man would not have had to.'

I think this is an unfair comment RAW.

Firstly we don't know the man or exactly what happened as yet, and secondly, his family has talked publically a number of times about wanting the violence to stop.

celebmum · 11/08/2011 20:36

Very thoughtful DBF..

My thoughts too are with these families tonight. Such a waste

TheRealTillyMinto · 11/08/2011 20:38

Will do - when i saw him on tv today I thought what wisdom at a time of grief

TidyDancer · 11/08/2011 20:40

Three very sad and entirely pointless losses. I too am in awe of the dignity of the families. Such good and decent people.

My thoughts, as many others are, are with the families.

Twinkiesmum · 11/08/2011 21:33

Amen to all the above.

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