COLOMBO: Rasheed. M. Hafeel, old Zahirian, former Director Rupavahini/ Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) passed away in the early hours of Friday morning on Feb19.
Hafeel who counted decades of experience in the field of broadcasting, was the first head of the Muslim Unit established at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
According to Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum President N.M.Ameen, Hafeel died at the Colombo General Hospital following a surgery for tumour in the brain. His remains will be moved to his house at Aramya Road, Baseline, Colombo, where it will be taken to the burial grounds for final rites immediately. Hafeel was the senior Vice President of the Media Forum.
He was the brother of Ramzeen Rasheed G70, Munawwer former accounts teacher ZCC, and Father in Law of Arshad Farook-G90. Janaza arrangements will be notifed subsequently.