The Passing of Sheikh Fahimul Anam رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ - Co-Founder and CEO of Gift Foundation
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return (Qur’an 2:156)
With heavy hearts and full submission to Allah’s decree, we announce the passing of our beloved Sheikh Fahimul Anam رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ, Co-Founder and CEO of Gift Foundation, who returned to his Creator on Friday, 24th January 2025, just before Maghrib.
Sheikh Fahimul Anam رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ co-founded Gift Foundation with his wife, Sheikha Selina Begum Ali, with a shared vision to serve humanity through education, empowerment and faith-based community development. Together, they laid the foundation for an organisation that has supported countless lives through scholarships, family support, knowledge-sharing and charitable initiatives across the UK and beyond.
Sheikh Fahim was not only a founding trustee, but a tireless educator, spiritual guide, and community leader whose humility and dedication shaped our organisation from its earliest days. Even during serious illness, which he described as a gift from Allah ﷻ, he continued his work in the path of Allah with extraordinary resolve and sincerity.
He would often reflect on death with remarkable clarity and peace, reminding others with the saying:
"ঢেঁকি স্বর্গে গেলেও ধান ভানে।"
"Even if a mortar reaches Paradise, it continues to pound rice."
A profound reflection of his belief in serving Allah and community regardless of the circumstances.
We pray that Allah ﷻ forgives his shortcomings, accepts his deeds, and grants him the highest place in Jannatul Firdaus. May Allah bestow patience upon Sheikha Selina Begum Ali, their family, students, colleagues, and all who are grieving this immense loss.
We extend our deepest thanks to all the supporters, donors, well-wishers, and friends who stood beside Sheikh Fahimul Anam and the Gift Foundation throughout the years. Your unwavering support, duʿās, and generous contributions enabled Sheikh Fahim to pursue his vision of service, education, and empowerment. Whether through time, resources, or sincere encouragement, your role in this journey has been invaluable. We now humbly ask you to continue that support - especially in this moment of transition and in the days to come - as we strive to honour and sustain the legacy he leaves behind. May Allah ﷻ reward each of you abundantly and accept all that has been done in His name.
The Trustees of Gift Foundation are united in their resolve to continue Sheikh Fahimul Anam’s noble legacy - to carry forward his vision, uphold his values, and serve the community with the same sincerity and purpose he exemplified.
🕋 Janazah Salah & Burial Details
📍 Janazah Salah (Funeral Prayer):
🕰 12.45pm (Zuhr), Sunday 26 January 2025.
📌 East London Mosque, 82–92 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JQ. (Viewing strictly from 10.00am – 12.15pm)
📍 Burial: Immediately after Janazah Salah at Gardens of Peace (new site), Colchester Road, Main Gate, Romford RM3 0NZ