By Hafsah Oyamine Abdulmalik
Three months today, yet the pain still feels fresh. I lost not just a father, but a rare gem.
My Father, Zubair Adubi Abdulmalik Ajigara loved deeply and cared selflessly. He sacrificed his comfort and pleasures so his children could have a better life. Everything he did was driven by his desire to see us become people of value and purpose.
He was a man of principle and discipline, firm to the core, straightforward, and honest. He never bent the truth, never saw white and called it black.
He stood for what was right, even when it was difficult. Through his discipline, he shaped our lives with wisdom and love.
A lover of education, especially Islamic education, a respected community leader, and an advocate of peace.
Though he is gone (October 16, 2025), his lessons, sacrifices, and values live on in me.
Daddy, your absence is heavy, but your legacy is eternal. May Allah grant you mercy, forgive your shortcomings, and admit you into Al-Jannah Firdaus. Ameen.
