Tributes
Baraka has had a profound impact on many lives for the better. Leave a tribute to Baraka or read them here.
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Natalie
Baraka, from the very first time we met I admired your grace and calm in the face of any challenge. You were a wonderful friend to me through all the challenges the IB could throw at us and I will appreciate that forever. I felt sure that you were destined to go on...
Shrina
One of my earliest memories of Baraka is from our English class in high school: I was at the front of the class presenting, terrified, and I looked along the row of faces, and there was Baraka- leaning forward, smiling and nodding me encouragement- and suddenly I...
Rajni
Ahh..don’t want to accept this truth. Your beautiful smile still floting in my eyes. You will live in our heart forever ..stay in peace .
Zaffar Saleem
Dear Baraka, even though I have not met you but I know your father very well – from what I have read and heard – you are a mirror copy him, bright, intelligent and humble. You will always remain with us in our hearts and prayers you were nothing short of...
Sherin
Baraka a very beautiful soul that crossed my path of life, a soul that inspired me, in fact still inspires me, a soul that touched my heart, a soul that reminded me of the blessings of life, a soul that reminded me the value of every breath, a soul I missed the...
Rida-a-Zahra
Dearest Baraka Khan, I cannot recall how we became friends or why, rather that we just were and have been. I have a vague memory of being in my gym kit in your room after having ran with the Laurence the white boy and saying you must meet him. I also have vague...
Terhi
Baraka, seeing the work you did even during the most difficult of times continues to be an inspiration. While your song may have ended your melody lingers on.
Gazala Khan
Dearest Baraka, Rest in peace. I remember you as a little girl with a ponytail running around my parents home in New Delhi. This would have been about 1998 or so. Its a pity we did not take any photographs but you are etched in my memory ever so distinctly. I hope...
Ebrahim khan
Baraka was very kind, confident and very brave.. I am proud to have had such a good sister
Besma
Dearest Baraka, You were such an inspiration to us all. I wish I had been there more for you to share your sorrows and your joy. I can only hope you will forgive me. I find it difficult to believe that someone the same age as me has gone through so much: school,...
Liesl
I was always fascinated by the stories your father and family told about you. I admired you for your strength. You were a very brave woman and achieved so much in your young life. You will be missed by everyone whose hearts you...
Caroline Bradley
Rest in Peace Dear Sister Baraka. Your bravery and dignity is a lesson for us all. You will live on in this world,in your families hearts forever.
Cambridge Tributes
The evening after Baraka’s funeral, peers from her time at Emmanuel College gathered to receive their Masters certificates from Cambridge University. The Master of Emmanuel College broke the sad news of Baraka’s passing, and all held a minute’s silence to honour Baraka.