Karim: Yacoob Ali a national icon
Haji Yacoob Ali, the ASJA president who died on Tuesday after battling the covid19 virus. -
FORMER tertiary education and skills training minister Fazal Karim has paid tribute to Yacoob Ali, who was the president of the Anjuman Sunnat ul Jamaat Association (ASJA).
Ali died on Tuesday at the Couva Hospital, where he was being treated for covid19.
In a release on Thursday, Karim said Ali will be missed dearly not only by his family and followers of the Muslim faith but also by students, co-workers and colleagues.
In 2012, Ali was was awarded the nation’s second highest honour, the Chaconia Medal Gold, for his distinguished service as president general of ASJA.