Mohamed Mohideen Siddiq Ghouse, known to his immediate cousins as “Sid,” passed away in Toronto, Canada, on October 10, 2022, while on a visit to be with his son and grandchildren.
Siddiq was born on April 07, 1945, and began his education at Ms Poulier’s Nursery School, down Lily Avenue, Wellawatte, Colombo, which school abutted his home. Thereafter, in 1950, he moved to Royal Primary School, Colombo, wherein he was a very active student who excelled in his studies, a prefect, and completed his primary education.
Moving on to Royal College, Colombo in 1956, his classmates always saw him as a very humble, caring, friendly person with a great sense of humour. He held the post of treasurer of the Islamic Society at College in the mid-sixties.
Among his clan of alumni were men of great eminence who rose to great heights in their respective careers and life in the latter years.
Siddiq started his working career at Chartered Bank in Colombo Fort, and thereafter joined the BCCI. He then moved to the travel industry in which he spent many years in the trade. His prowess and skill in the English language took him into journalism, publishing some splendid pieces in many local and foreign newspapers and journals, the collection of which he had planned to publish as a book via Amazon/KDP.
A regular member of the Wellawatte Mosque congregation, he was always seen in the front row of the worshippers at prayer every day. His active involvement with Merci Lanka in constructing tube wells for several poor villages suffering from drought across Sri Lanka is most commendable.
Siddiq lost his wife, Fenoza Zahir, some years ago, and leaves behind an only son, Shiham, who is now resident with family in Toronto, Canada.
Our earnest prayer is that Siddiq will be exalted to the highest abode in Paradise for all the goodness and compassion he sowed during his sojourn on Earth.
“From Him do we come and unto Him we return.”
Fazli Sameer, Firoze Sameer & Cousins
