Army Public School Peshawar Attack Memorial: AGE 16

7/24/2019 Army Public School Peshawar Attack Memorial: AGE 16

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Adnan HussainAdnan Hussain

Son of Hav. R Muhammad

Hussain and AfsanaHussain

Siblings: Ishrat Fatima (8),

Kashif Mehmood (14)and Waqas Ahmed.

Age: 16 Class: 9Age: 16 Class: 9


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Adnan HussainAdnan HussainAdnan Hussains mother weeps as she holds up his

blood-spattered shoes. He was very close to her, shesays, adding that he would greet her !rst thing when

he came home from school and wouldnt eat his

lunch or dinner without her.

On the day of the attack, Adnan took his fathers newjoggers, saying, What kind of a father are you? You

buy new ones for yourself and have your son wear

old shoes? He lost one of the shoes during the siege

on APS. Its brother has been locked away in a

cupboard for safekeeping.

Adnan was seriously injured in the attack and passed

away on the night of Dec 18 at 8:30pm.


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Hassan ZebHassan Zeb

Son of Aurangzeb and

Nasira Zeb

Siblings: Zarak Ali (21),

Hamza Ali (19) and Moosa

Zeb (13)



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Hassan ZebHassan ZebHassan Zeb was an intelligent student with a good

academic record. Hassan loved keeping pets andhad three parrots at home which still live there.

A little chubby, his mother recalls how once at a

school get together when children were asked to

bring their grandparents, Hassan refused to go withhis grandmother. He was afraid that those at the

school may make fun of him and his grandmother for

being a little overweight.

One of Hassans brothers, Hamza, who studies at

APS, was with him at the time of the attack.

Previously a chirpy, talkative child, Hamza has been

terri!ed since the attack and prefers to keep quiet

and to himself.


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Huzaifa AftabHuzaifa Aftab

Son of Aftab Ahmed and

Andaleep Aftab

Siblings: Farwa Aftab (14)

and Maaz Aftab (10)



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Huzaifa AftabHuzaifa AftabAn aspiring scientist, Huzaifa liked to work on

making new things. His mother says he would

deliberately break his toys and then repair them by

himself.

A sometimes naughty child, Huzaifa would hide his

brothers and sisters school badges, toys and other

belongings but would eventually tell them the

location of the hidden items.

Close to his mother, Huzaifa was a considerate child

and didnt mind sharing. Having read the story of

Abdul Sattar Edhi, Huzaifa had made it a habit that

he wouldnt use up all his pocket money for himself

but would also help those in need. His mother tells

how this habit was liked by all in the family as well

as the neighbourhood.


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Malik TaimoorMalik Taimoor

Son of Karim Khan and

Rozeena Bibi

Siblings: Roshna Bibi (27),

Qaiser Khan (25), Maryam

Bibi (23) and Nasir Khan(20)



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Malik TaimoorMalik TaimoorFour months before the attack, Malik participated in a

skit which described an attack at the school. In the roleof an army major, Malik was killed !ghting militants.

The day of the attack, his classmates say Malik died just

as heroically. When he saw his principal Tahira Qazi set

on !re, he leapt to save her, hoping to extinguish the"ames. It was too late for both of them. The cowardly

terrorists attacked him from behind, hitting him in the

head. He loved his principal.

Malik was the youngest of !ve siblings and was lovedand spoilt by them. His siblings appear to be shocked

into a silence at the loss of their youngest. His mother

says her heart breaks every day, and that she will never

forget her son.


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Malik Usama Tahir AwanMalik Usama Tahir Awan

Son of Aftab Ahmed and

Andaleep Aftab

Siblings: Malik Hassan

Tahir Awan (15), A#ifa

Malik (14) and Malik Uzain(9)



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Malik Usama Tahir AwanMalik Usama Tahir AwanUsama was an extremely polite and loving boy who

was adored by his family and friends alike. The 16-

year-old aspired to join the Pakistan Army but

always spoke of peace and education.

According to his father, Usama was of the belief that

militancy could only be eradicated through

education.

According to his mother, Usama had one weakness:

chicken karhai. Mrs Awan would make sure her son

was never disappointed at the dinner table.


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Mubeen AfridiMubeen Afridi

Son of Farooq Shah and

Shaheen Afridi

Siblings: Maleha Afridi (18)

and Areeba Afridi (10)



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Mubeen AfridiMubeen AfridiStudious and a position holder in his school, bright-

eyed Mubeen was extremely well-mannered and

was known to say salaam to everyone on his street.

Like other children his age, he enjoyed playing sport

and was very fond of football. He played the game

well and even won several awards. His mother saysher son was so passionate about the game that he

would ask his father to help him go abroad so he

could become the best football player.

Mubeen also kept parrots at home which still live

there. His mother says after her sons passing, she

opened the cage so the parrots could "y away but

the birds stayed and still remain at Mubeens.


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Muzamil Umer SadiqMuzamil Umer Sadiq

Son of Umer Karim

Sidiq and Sumera Umer

Siblings: Dr Unzela Umer

(24), Kamil Umer (23),

Hijab Umer (22) and Aimal

Umer (17)



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Muzamil Umer SadiqMuzamil Umer SadiqMuzamil Umer and naughtiness were synonymous

so much so that he had his siblings as well as

his parents despairing.

His brothers, sisters and his parents were always

on the alert for his tricks and antics.

He used to tell his father that he would like to

become a religious scholar. He was also Qari of

the Holy Quran. He learned Surah Muzamil by

heart a day before he was killed.


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Muhammad Umar HayatMuhammad Umar Hayat

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayat

Gul

Siblings: Faisal (18), Maria

(13) and Mahnoor Fatima

(11)



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Muhammad Umar HayatMuhammad Umar HayatUmar was an excellent student.

He won several awards and certi!cates at

school and topped his federal board

exam. He wanted to become a military

doctor.

Umars parents say every waking

moment without him is painful.


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Nadeem HussainNadeem Hussain

Son of Hussain Asghar

and Bibi Fizza

Siblings: Haseena Batool

(14), Bakhtawar bibi (11)

and Mohammad Qasim (15months)



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Nadeem HussainNadeem HussainA quiet boy, Nadeem was intelligent beyond his

years. Before APS, he took admission in Oswa Public

School where he skipped nursery and prep to

be placed in Class 1 for being exceptionally gifted.

From Class 1 to 7, Nadeem remained a position

holder. His father says he was among the top !ve

students in all of APS. He aspired to become a

doctor, enjoyed playing cricket and always had a

meticulous appearance.

Still in shock over her sons death, Nadeems mother

Fizza Bibi now su#ers from cardiac problems.


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Shah FahadShah Fahad

Son of Misal Khan and

Shukria Bibi

Siblings: Faisal (20), Sidra

Bibi (18) and Bushra Bibi

(17)



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Shah FahadShah FahadBefore he went to school that day, Shah warned his

sisters not to eat the sweets his uncle had gifted to

him. He gave them stern looks, telling them to stay

away from his masaledar gurh. His sisters are very

sad he did not come home to !ght for them.

Shah was very close to his sisters. He was naughtyand thoroughly enjoyed teasing them but would

diligently do his homework under their supervision.

He joined APS four months prior to the attack.

Before that, he studied in Hayatabad and lived with

his aunt. At that time, he used visit his parents every

4 months. But his parents wanted to see him every

day, so he got admission to the army school in

Peshawar.


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Sher ShahSher Shah

Son of Salma and

Mohammad SohailKhattak

Siblings: Ahmad Ali Shah

(14) and Ayesha Gulali (11)



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Sher ShahSher ShahSher Shah loved to study Turkish and Islamic history

and was a skilled member of the debating club. Hisfavourite book was Worlds Together, Worlds Apart.

While many children cannot read or write Pashto,

Sher Shah excelled at it. He wanted to be a journalistwhen he grew up, and imagined himself as an

anchor on prime time television.

He was very interested in horses devoured books

that contained details of the taxonomy of horses. He

could tell the classi!cation of any horse buy its

structure and physique.


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Sohail SadarSohail Sadar

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sardar

Hussain

Siblings: Hareem Sardar

(15), Mohammad Haris

Sardar (11) and

Mohammad Hassan

Sardar (7)



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Sohail SadarSohail SadarSohais father says his son was a neat

and clean child who wanted to grow upto be a doctor.

He was close to his father, who ful!lled

every request made by his son.

He was not a fussy eater and was happy

to eat anything that was cooked at home.

He had a pet parrot that he loved verymuch.


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Syed Abdullah ShahSyed Abdullah Shah

Son of Syed Fazal Hussain

and Saima Fazal Hussain

Siblings: Syed Talib

Hasnain (11 months)



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Syed Abdullah ShahSyed Abdullah ShahAbdullah was quite a serious boy. He did not

express his love for me with his words but would

hug me each time he saw me, Abdullahs mother

recalls.

The young boy, who was admired by all hisclassmates, wanted to join the army as a doctor

and always talked about serving people.

Ever responsible, Abdullah would give his fatheradvice about his business, something which his

mother says used to put a smile on everyones

face.


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Syed ZulqarnainSyed Zulqarnain

Son of Kishwar Sultan and

Syed Shah

Siblings: Faheem Shah

(23), Zakir Shah (21), Radia

Shah (20) and Saira Shah

(18)



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Syed ZulqarnainSyed ZulqarnainZulqarnain joined APS just two months before

the attack. His father say the college his son was

attending was too far away and he wanted

him to be closer to home.

While considered a prankster, Zulqernain was as

patriotic as one could be. He would paint the

national "ag on his face on Independence

Day. Like all boys his age, he loved cricket,

biryani and cars. But his favourite snack wasFrench fries. He would ask his sister to make

some for him nearly every day.


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Usman SadiqUsman Sadiq

Son of Mrs. and Mrs.

Muhammad Sadiq


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Usman SadiqUsman SadiqHailing from Abbottabad district, Usman was the

only child of his parents and loved dearly bythem.

His father describes him as an

energetic, intelligent boy, who was good at his

studies and could grasp complicated concepts

quickly. He was fond of cricket and watched every

match. He would often play in the neighbourhood

or at school with his friends. He loved spicy food,

especially biryani.

His parents pray daily for strength and endurance

after their son's loss.

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Zargham MazharZargham Mazhar

Son of Naib Subidar

Mazhar and Mukhtair Bibi

Siblings: Naheed Mazhar

(23), Shahzad Mazhar (21),

Shahbaz Mazhar (19)

and Shahzadi Bakthwar (4)


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Zargham MazharZargham MazharZargham Mazhar was a serious, studious child. He

enjoyed reading often reading books that were not

part of his coursework to increase his knowledge. He

would also recommend books to his siblings.

A bright student, he would feature among the top

students of his class. He was class proctor

and known among his peers for his attentiveness

and gumption. His father remembers how young

Zargham was fond of gardening and looked after his

plants and "owers every day.

Zargham wanted to join the army and his parents

used to call him little soldier. He had also cleared

the test for the military college in Jhelum but died

before his admission could be !nalised.

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Zeeshan AhmedZeeshan Ahmed

Son of Sub Ikramullah and

Hameeda Ahmed

Siblings: Ishfaq Ahmed

(26), Nazia Ahmed (25),

Shahab Ahmed (23),

Waqas Ahmed (18), AwaisAhmed (died in APS) (14)

and Nimra Ahmed (8)


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Zeeshan AhmedZeeshan AhmedHailing from Malakand, Zeeshan Ahmed enjoy

playing cricket. He often played matches with his

brothers, and was part of his school cricket team.

His favourite player was Shahid Afridi.

Zeeshan was very devoted to his eight-year-old

sister Nimra. The two used to joke and gossip and

Zeeshan would also help her with her studies.

Zeeshans brother Awais, who was younger to him,

also died in the massacre. The brothers were in the

same hall and died trying to save each other. Their

father remembers how Zeeshan and Awais did

everything together and were the best of friends.

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