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Name:
 Roderick
E-mail address:
 jafra@wol.be
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 belgium/city/brasschaat

Comments:

 ali ill miss you. i didnt know you well but rest in peace.
Date
 Sunday 10/24/2004 7:37:30am

Name:
 Malak Ahmad
E-mail address:
 Malak_Ahmad143@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 USA

Comments:

 Wow, what do u say at a time like this. Ali, even though i didn't know u that well, u were still like a brother to me and u always will be. The last time i saw u was 6 yrs ago and it hurts so much that i didn't see you before that. You'll always be in my heart and my thoughts.
I love you.......May your soul rest in peace......
Date
 Sunday 10/24/2004 1:24:55am

Name:
 Mohamed Ahmed
E-mail address:
 Asadiam@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 belgium

Comments:

 To My Dear Cousin
As I see sadness and sorrow, I look at his face I know there's a brighter tomorrow, As I look around this room almost every one is crying, tears full of pain, of the friends and his precious family, he left behind. I try my hardest to be strong and I will keep on trying. Just the thought of him being gone is still so hard to imagine. When I look at his pictures and remember his smile.
I know that god was with him through hid last mile.
On that fatal day in Guinea, a country so far, He wanted to come home but he had to stay. He was a good cousin, a great friend, and the perfect son. Loyal to everyone, his family and friends.
Ali Afif Ahmad died a hero, who we will never forget.
From the friends closest to him, to the people he never met.
Your memory eternally lives on We love you, rest in peace
14/02/1983-26/09/04
From your cousin Mohamed Ali Ahmad.
To, uncle Afif, Aunt Najwa, Darine, Ahmad, Zainab, and Nyveen, life goes on and be strong stay strong, stay strong through the night, and day never do change,
and always remain you. God made you special and gave you something no one else can take away. It is to be used everyday. So stay standing, when your legs feel weak
and when the world seems all-wrong.
When people try to tear you down,
leap up and say
I will stay strong."
Date
 Sunday 10/24/2004 0:48:52am

Name:
 abou ali bachir
E-mail address:
 husseinbachir@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Antwerp

Comments:

  
Date
 Thursday 10/21/2004 10:45:58pm

Name:
 Olivia Downing
E-mail address:
 musique_box@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Cardiff, Wales

Comments:

 I just wanted to let everyone who loved and cared for Ali that they are in my prayers forever. I am sorry for your loss.
Date
 Thursday 10/21/2004 6:26:02pm

Name:
 Philip Paeps
E-mail address:
 philip@paeps.cx
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Mechelen/Belgium

Comments:

 I did not know Ali very well. Reading some of these entries, it seems I missed out. My heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends. -P
Date
 Tuesday 10/19/2004 4:23:17pm

Name:
 Simon Scoones
E-mail address:
  
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 London, UK

Comments:

 I have been reeling over the news of this tragedy for some weeks now, and I don’t find it easy to write down my thoughts. Ali was very important to me. Yes, I taught him for the three years I worked at AIS, but during his time in London, he became a friend, and someone I had hoped would remain so long into the future.

By his own admission, Ali was not the easiest customer in my early days at AIS, but he grew up. In his IB years, I remember a regular joke would be to accuse him for having “a face like a smacked bottom” when he sat (always) bang in front of me first thing every Friday morning, ready for whatever exam fodder was on the menu of the day. He was never a ‘morning person’ – I can relate. Like a sponge, he still absorbed obscure facts for top exam scores – rather scarily, he would recite them back to me in detail years later, long after I had forgotten them. But more importantly, Ali became a very thoughtful, perceptive and ultimately sussed individual who could see the bigger picture. He could sift and read through the bullshit of school politics brilliantly, and he is an example for any student in an international school – I called him, “the Godfather” because he was just that; he genuinely cared and looked out for the whole Lebanese cohort, but at the same time, he crossed boundaries and mixed with and enjoyed the company of many others. Relatively rare in this school (I thought), he broke out and comfortably crossed boundaries, building strong friendships with ‘the mafia’. The fact that he was soon off to Gujarat to work with Arnav is just one illustration of that.

Ali was a deeper kind of thinker. Especially when he was at University, I loved talking to him, putting the world to rights, whether it be the crimes of Sharon, the evil that currently resides in the White House, or talking about the causes of the Hizbullah. He was way beyond his years. We shared the same taste in music (or at least he was always polite and appreciative of the odd CD I made for him), and football team. Earlier this year, Ali, Paras and myself went to Highbury for a different kind of ‘AIS fieldtrip’ to watch Arsenal mash Man City – we saw Thierry Henry score one of the goals of the season, and José Antonio Reyes’s debut. It was special for all of us.

In September this year, he graduated from University in one of the buildings I work – I nearly went and then we nearly met afterwards but it never happened – my fault mainly. Instead, the last time we met properly was earlier in the summer in London with members of the Ahmad family and Abdu. The company? The epitome of cool plus me. As ever, Ali was central to things.

On a very personal level, every time I spoke to him, he would first ask, “how are you?” and meant it. There was just as much ‘give’ as there was ‘take’ between the two of us, a rarity when the teacher-student dynamic is spent.

Genuine respect to you, Ali. I know I was a ‘bit part’ in your life, but I won’t forget you. And if members of Ali’s family are reading this, my deepest condolences – if I can help Ahmad settle in to life in London (I do work there most days), please get in touch through Abdu.

Simon Scoones
Date
 Monday 10/18/2004 9:26:56pm

Name:
 Kaman Cheng
E-mail address:
  
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Maastricht, the Netherlands

Comments:

 "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Time heals what reason cannot...take care all.
Date
 Monday 10/18/2004 5:10:08pm

Name:
 Siraj Ayaz
E-mail address:
 siraj_ayaz@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Antwerp/Belgium

Comments:

 ALI you are brother and a friend , your death shocked us all, ali may god place you at his highest levels of heaven were men like you deserve to be , you are and will always be a king in your kingdom that u built with ur love and respect ; ali my brother rest in peace
allah yirhamak bi rahmeto
Date
 Monday 10/18/2004 3:51:16pm

Name:
 Mohammad
E-mail address:
 mo_ahmad@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Antwerp

Comments:

 Dear, Ali i already missed u 2 minutes after i found out u passed away my hart is filled with all ur love, but in my mind ill always think of u picture u and sometimes talk to u bye ali i hope u were watchin me while i wrote this, Bismillah mareh mena raheem
Date
 Sunday 10/17/2004 7:28:32pm

Name:
 Mohammed Abdallah
E-mail address:
 maa_1981@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 CONAKRY, GUINEA

Comments:

 For the short time we've known each other you have a made an everlasting difference on my life here in Conakry. You were respected and loved from the first day we met till the last time we talked before you were taken away from us to Heaven. My deepest sympathy goes to everyone that was touched from this tragedy especialy his family and friends.
Rest in Peace my brother , my friend
Date
 Sunday 10/17/2004 4:50:56pm

Name:
 Nadia Ahmad Fakih
E-mail address:
  
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Beirut Lebanon

Comments:

 To say goodbye is a very difficult thing to me
To say goodbye is also too early for you
But that’s what happened
It was sudden that this precious heart stopped beating
These beautiful brown eyes stopped shinning , and the innocent smile disappeared
All your future dreams were erased , but I know you would have made them real…
I cant stop seeing the smile on your face ,
My eyes cant stop reading the brightness in yours
You fell down like the petals of a colorful flower , leaving everywhere memorable memories and traces to your beloved ones .
To me , the moon is not between the stars anymore !!!
the sun shines everyday but there’s no sunny days anymore!!!
I love you 3amto , take care , Thank you for everything … those were your last words to me !
My prayer :
May God bless your soul !!!
May your spirit rest in peace !!!
Ali Afif born on February 14th ! So he was a valentine , this heart full of love was supporting and giving us love as much as our hearts can hold !!
We all love you little Ali !!!
We will never forget you bright angel !!!
al fatiha .

Nadia Ahmad Fakih
Date
 Sunday 10/17/2004 4:23:34pm

Name:
 Nadeem Rahman
E-mail address:
 Deemer10@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Cleveland, Ohio

Comments:

 Assalamolakum. I knew Ali for a short while. I met him and his family this past summer in Mexico. Ali and his family treated me so well and are a great family. He was a wonderful person. Unfortunately, sometimes people come into and out of our lives quicker than anticipated. Ali is in a better place now. May Allah bless Ali and his family. May Allah keep us strong and keep us on the straight path.

-Nadeem Rahman
Date
 Sunday 10/17/2004 1:04:12pm

Name:
 Becky Bryant
E-mail address:
 beckybryant83@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Antwerp / Belgium

Comments:

 To Ali's dear family: My sincere condolences. I can't say I know how you feel, because everyone has their own way of grieving, but please know that you are all in my thoughts.

To everyone who knew Ali: "We take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere we go." .... Ali was an amazing guy, so much to give and so much to learn from. We'll keep him alive in our hearts by taking a bit of him everywhere we go.

To those who didn't know Ali: You've missed out.
Date
 Saturday 10/16/2004 12:24:31am

Name:
 Houssam Abou Hassan
E-mail address:
 abouhass@usc.edu
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Los Angeles, California

Comments:

 I dont know where or how to start. It was just like yesterday when we use to walk to my house or your hotel room and have hour long conversations, when we use to play basketball together, go to the beach and chill with the guys. I remember the night at khaled's house(colonel Ali) when u told us about ur dreams for the future. You earned everyones respect that night, even people who barely new you. That is just a slight example of the person you are. Many people say you are gone, but u will never be gone, u will forever remain in our hearts. May God be with you where ever you are. Ahmad and the family, im really sorry. I know no one can take ali's place, but he has left you with many brothers.

Ali, rest in peace habibi, we love you and we will miss you.
Date
 Saturday 10/16/2004 12:23:21am

Name:
 Jasmine.A
E-mail address:
 jazzylicious_5@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Dubai

Comments:

 The time i found out about Ali i was in Dubai. I did not really know Ali as a person but our families are close and his younger sister zainab is like my sister, and he was always there if i needed anything. It tore me up inside that there was nothing i could do to help her and the rest of his family through this tough time. However now i realize that there is nothing i can do but stand behind them and help them as much as i possibly could. I just want to say im so sorry to the whole ahmad family, i know that Ali is looking down at each and every one of you and watching over you.
Rest in Peace Ali Afif Ahmad you will always be rememberd as an extrordinary person.
Date
 Thursday 10/14/2004 2:18:48pm

Name:
 Tim Fewtrell
E-mail address:
 chilled_winston@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 London, England

Comments:

 It's been a long time since I saw Ali but that doesn't mean his memory has faded from my mind in the slightest. All I will remember is a very kind spirited and enthusiastic young man who truly knew how to connect with people. The times on the football pitch and basketball court will be my favourite memories but there are too many to count. The times when so many of us used to go out in Antwerp will be remembered by all.

We will all miss you, Ali.

God rest your soul.
Date
 Tuesday 10/12/2004 7:38:29pm

Name:
 Ahmad Hussein Fakih
E-mail address:
 ahf06@aub.edu.lb
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Beirut, Lebanon

Comments:

 What we do in life echoes in eternity.
You will always echoe in our hearts.

The only thing I regret is never telling you how lucky I was to know someone like you, it was an honor to have you as a cousin and as a friend.
A wise man once told me "envy the dead because they are the chosen ones." Never have I ever thought of his words until today, and I hope with all my heart that he is right because you were the best of us, and you have earned and deserved the better life.
I know you always worried for your brother Ahmad, we all thought he was a kid, I guarantee you would have been very proud of him, it just hurts me that you were not around to witness his transformation. We are all very proud of him.

Bro, may your soul rest in peace, I love you with all my heart and I don't want you to worry about your family, we are all there for them, and they are all believers therefore understand your fate.
Date
 Tuesday 10/12/2004 6:54:20pm

Name:
 Siddharth Javeri
E-mail address:
  
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Antwerp, Belgium

Comments:

 It's been a bit over two weeks since Ali has gone, and I cannot get to terms of writing anything. I do not know what to write, I do not know what to say. I do not know how to say it, I feel the only way anyone will ever understand the way I feel is if they could see what I feel, if they could hear my pain. Ali, was larger than life, he was in the true sense a role model for many people. One person who definately looked up to him is Ahmad. Mr. Ahmad, Mrs. Ahmad, Darine, Ahmad, Zainab and Neween, Ali was loved by everyone and meant a lot to not only immediate family but to his friends. I am sorry for this unthinkable tragedy and I extend my most sincerest condolences to your family. Ahmad, you're brother was an amazing person, he was someone I know you looked up to alot, all the time. Whether it was during our Exam Preperation looking at his notes and his grades or if it was his certificates in his room, even his achievements on the team or if it was just talking about who he is what he is doing and what kind of person he is like. You have always tried to meet his expectations, always working towards being like him. But if there is one thing I realized after this, Ali lives in you, he wants you to realize his dreams, your dreams. I want you to stay strong - you are the man in the house, be strong. Darine, I admire your strength and I pray to god that you and your family have the strength to cope with this loss. Zainab and Neveen, I cannot come close to imagining what it is you are going through but I want you to know that Ali is in a better place and will always look over you.

Ali, we miss you, we love you and we wish you peace and hapiness. I'll never forget the little talk we had on the way back home from graduation night in the car.

I pray to god that we meet in the next life as we met in this.
Date
 Tuesday 10/12/2004 2:21:52pm

Name:
 Nikolai Rovneiko
E-mail address:
  
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 London

Comments:

  
Date
 Tuesday 10/12/2004 12:33:30am

Name:
 Marwan Sleiman
E-mail address:
 marwansleiman@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Beirut,Lebanon

Comments:

 Well besides the Ahmad family and cousins, Ali had many friends in Beirut, I myself along with a couple of my friends met him through Ahmad Fakih and ever since Ali was one of us. Ali made sure he would spend his vacations and summers here in Beirut,and we would see each other every day, and I can only say he had something special, he would be away all year and we would barely communicate and the day he would arrive in Beirut it seemed like he'd been around forever, like he was living here with us and we had been together the day before.

If I were to say something about Ali I would talk about his ambition of growing up and being successful, about how proud he was about his roots, and above all his curiousity of how everything functioned around him,
We learned and saw a lot together.
We'll never forget you,

Rest in peace,

My condolences to all family and friends, (Alla Yirhamo)

Marwan Sleiman
Date
 Sunday 10/10/2004 10:05:54pm

Name:
 Nessrine Ahmad
E-mail address:
 nessrine_a@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 London

Comments:

 Ali, the last time I saw you, I said goodbye. I held you so tight and told you to keep in touch. And as crazy as this may sound, I had a strange feeling that what I asked of you will never happen, that I will never hear from you. That goodbye, was goodbye forever.

I would love to say that I was like an older sister to Ali, but in actual fact it was Ali, 3 years my junior who played the role of the older brother I never had. Ali, you are still that older brother to me and my sisters, and I pray that you are watching down on us. We will live our lives to make you proud.

Ali, you always complained that you had problems expressing affection and emotion. Ali, the people who show emotion the most are those who do so without realising. You were one of those, and you did it so well. I felt your love the minute you walked into a room, with your bright smile, the glow in your eyes, and your warm touch. You could not show more affection if you tried. And you did it so effortlessly, because it was in your nature to be the warm, loving person that you are. And your warmth will keep burning in our hearts forever.

Ali, your life was too precious to be lived here on earth. Your love was so valuable, for you made people feel special. As one person you gave more to all of us, than all of us put together could ever give back to you. As great a loss you are to all of us, you are a greater gain to the angels that surround you.

Ali, your memory will live on in our hearts forever. Your loss is a tragedy, but we have all gained an angel to watch down on us. May God rest your soul.

I love you Ali.
Nessrine
Date
 Sunday 10/10/2004 3:42:03pm

Name:
 Khalil Rana
E-mail address:
 rk_ikee@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Belgium

Comments:

 Rest in peace Ali
we'll miss you
altough i dont know you that much
love Rana
Date
 Sunday 10/10/2004 7:26:26am

Name:
 Kamel Jaber
E-mail address:
 kameljaber@hotmail.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 London

Comments:

 I met Ali around a year ago in the UCL library – a mutual friend of ours called me and said that this guy called Ali needed to use a computer; could he borrow my laptop? When he came up we got to talking and realized that we were related (my mum is also from Haris and a lot of my cousins live in Belgium). Since then, we became good friends and I look back with fondness and sorrow at the times we shared together – DMS library, revising in that final month for our finals, nando’s, Tantra, Lebanon, him telling me over and over to “stay away from that girl man, she’s crazy!”

Ali, even as I sit here writing this I can’t believe what happened, nor can I believe that I was at your funeral last week. I feel such grief and loss over your death that I can’t think how to put it into words. I remember picking you up on your last night in London exactly a month ago - you had just graduated the day before. We were on our way to Tantra, talking about the future and how when you became a big shot business man I would organize the I.P.O for your company. We were arranging a weekend when I would come to visit you in Belgium after you came back from Africa, and I feel so sad that I can’t do that anymore, and I’m so sad about the future times we could have had that will now never happen. You asked me to look after Ahmad now that he’s going to be living in London, and I promise I will. I learnt so much from you and I thank Allah for introducing us and for the time I knew you, however short that time turned out to be.

Aunti Najwa, Amo Afif, Darine, Ahmad, Zeinab and Nyveen: You are never far from my thoughts and I’m sorry for your pain – my deepest condolences to you and all of Ali’s friends. Be strong and remember Ali will always be with us.

Ali, my friend, rest in peace. I’m really going to miss you - I will see you again someday.
Date
 Time and Date

Name:
 Shukri Eid
E-mail address:
 shukri_eid@yahoo.com
Homepage:
 http://
City/Country:
 Amman - Jordan

Comments:

 I have never met him... I was just by chance told about a young man who was killed in a car accident ... I felt sorry... this is a new reason for me to hate Death ... I lost someone as well due to death...

All I can tell is that life goes on and I'm sure God "Allah" will bless Ali's soul...

Beautiful things don't live long ... we just keep their memories alive in our days and nights .....

God bless your soul....
Date
 Saturday 10/09/2004 11:26:29am

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