Memorial Service for Syed Mumtaz Saeed (Shamman) Part-I

This video shows the proceedings of the memorial meeting for Syed Mumtaz Saeed (Shamman) sahib. The meeting was held at Bait ul Ilm Academy , Streamwood , IL . In the first session a Quran Khawani was held for the Esaal-e-swab for the deceased. In the second session friends and family members eulogized Syed Mumtaz Seed (Shamman).




Professor Naqi Akhter read his poetic compositions which he wrote to honor his dear friend, close associate and brother in law. Professor Ahmed Shahzad Khan said that Mr. Syed Mumtaz Saeed was not only a teacher, a banker, an intellectual but also a great man. He was a sage of modern times. His being, his presence his family and friend was like a tree that provides shade and fruit to all travelers passing by it. Through out his life he served the people: in private and in public capacities.

Syed Mumtaz Saeed served as the Senior Executive Vice President of National Bank of Pakistan . He taught at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi , and Hamdard University , Karachi . He wrote articles and columns covering wide spectrum of issues. He wrote a book titled Managerial Challenge in the Third World. This book demonstrates how effective management of indigenous resources is the key to socio-economic development. Syed Mumtaz Saeed discussed the factors impeding effective management in the Third World and re-examined traditional western management concepts and practices in terms of their relevance to the specific historical and cultural context of Third World countries. The book was praised by prominent American business leader Lee Iacocca.

A friend, Ghazi Salauddin remembering Syed Mumtaz Saeed (Shamman) writes In the January of 1960, more than forty-nine years ago, Shamman gave me a book, Boccaccio's 'Tales from the Decameron' with this inscription: "Ghazi! Today you were born; and with you was born one of the finest of all universes. Give this universe of yours beauty and immortality; that demon TIME threatens. And if you are afraid of time, call me from the other universe which is Shamman".




Naveed Musharaf, paying tributes to Syed Mumtaz Saeed said that he had a calm and composed personality. He met him in Karachi was impressed by his hospitality and intellectual capacity.




Imam Faizi, dean of the Bait ul Ilm academy, Streamwood, IL delivered a sermon on the topic of life and death and how to prepare for the immortal life.

The memorial service was arranged by Professor Naqi Akhter and Mrs. Razai Naqi Akhter.

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