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Dr. Mahboob Khan, former chairman of Muslim Community Association of Santa Clara County, and a visionary leader who helped found the Granada Islamic School in Santa Clara, passed away in Santa Clara on Friday, April 16,1999 after suffering a heart attack at work at the age of 60. Dr. Mahboob was also well known for his work in establishing the Muslim Community Association Mosque in Santa Clara. He also served on the Majlis a'Shura ofthe Islamic Society of North America and recently helped found the American Muslims for Global Peace and Justice. Dr. Mahboob is survived by his wife, Malika, three sons, Suhail, Salman, Sajid and two daughters, Sumiya and Sana.

Dr. Mahboob was well respected by the entire community and his fellow employees at Advanced Micro Devices. He was always concerned about the suffering of his fellow human being and in spite of his heart condition maintained a committed schedule towards helping others. Lately, he was involved in bring peace with justice to Kosovo. Just minutes before his sudden death, he was active in the campaign that declared Monday April 19,1999 as Kosovo Telephone Campaign day. The last e-mail read as follows:

“Monday, April 19
Telephone Campaign Day
Please call your local representatives, Senators and the White house and urge them to:
1. Recognize independence of Kosova
2. Provide arms to Kosovars for Defense
3. Help Relocate the refugee’s back to their homes
4. Try war criminals including Milosovic”

A silent Memorial Service for Dr. Mahboob is scheduled between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 1999 at 1000, Scott Blvd., Santa Clara (408) 984-1000 at , the Muslim Janaza will be at the Muslim Community Association in Santa Clara, 3003, Scott Blvd., (408) 970-9333 at 1:30p.m. And the Funeral Procession will leave for burial at 1761, Laughlin Road, Livermore, Ca 94550 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family between 8:00 and 9:30 p.m. also at the MCA Center on 3003, Scott Blvd., Santa Clara.

Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri (Sahih Muslim,I:79): "I heard the Messenger of Allah as saying: He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue; and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart and that is the least of faith."

Dr. Mahboob acted upon what he believed in and his life of action hs been and will continue to be an inspiration to the community. His untimely death leaves a void that will be very difficult to fill. May Allah Subhan wa Tala rest his soul and give courage to his family to bear the loss. Ina Lillah hai wa inallah hai raja oon.

Bio of Dr. Mahboob Khan. Ph.D

Dr. Mahboob Khan passed away on April 16, 1999, in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Khan was born on March 31, 1939, in Madras, India. He was the second child of seven born to Zainab Khatoon and Khader Khan. He was the first of his family to complete his high school diploma, and likewise the first to complete his BS degree from Madras University. He immigrated to Boulder, Colorado, in 1966 to complete his masters and doctorate in solid state physics. He married Malika Begum, also of Madras, India in 1968 and in 1969 they had their first son, Suhail Khan. As a student, Dr. Khan helped establish the Muslim Students Association (MSA) which subsequently became the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He was the Vice President of MSA, the West Zone Representative, and served on the Majilis a’Shura for ISNA.

After one year in Denver, Dr. Khan and his family moved to southern California in 1975 to accept a position in electrical engineering with Rockwell International. There, Dr. Khan was one of the founders of the Islamic Society of Orange County (ISOC) which eventually included and Islamic center, mosque, and elementary school. He served as the President of the ISOC before moving to San Jose, California in 1980 to accept a position with Fairchild Semiconductor. Dr. Khan later became a manager at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD).

In San Jose, Dr. Khan worked to establish the Muslim Community Association (MCA). The MCA with his leadership, has established two mosques, an Islamic Center, and the Granada Islamic (Elementary) School (GIS). He served as the Chairman of MCA and as a member of its Board of Trustees.

In addition to his regional and national pursuits, Dr. Khan helped establish American Muslims for Global Peace and Justice, an organization dedicated to aid in humanitarian efforts in Iraq and, most recently, in Kosova.

Dr. Khan is survived by his wife, and children, Suhail (29), Salman (25), Sumiya (20), Sajid (16), and Sana (10).

Dr. Mahboob Khan, former chairman of Muslim Community Association of Santa Clara County, and a visionary leader who helped found the Granada Islamic School in Santa Clara, passed away in Santa Clara on Friday, April 16,1999 after suffering a heart attack at work at the age of 60. Dr. Mahboob was also well known for his work in establishing the Muslim Community Association Mosque in Santa Clara. He also served on the Majlis a'Shura ofthe Islamic Society of North America and recently helped found the American Muslims for Global Peace and Justice. Dr. Mahboob is survived by his wife, Malika, three sons, Suhail, Salman, Sajid and two daughters, Sumiya and Sana.

Dr. Mahboob was well respected by the entire community and his fellow employees at Advanced Micro Devices. He was always concerned about the suffering of his fellow human being and in spite of his heart condition maintained a committed schedule towards helping others. Lately, he was involved in bring peace with justice to Kosovo. Just minutes before his sudden death, he was active in the campaign that declared Monday April 19,1999 as Kosovo Telephone Campaign day. The last e-mail read as follows:

“Monday, April 19
Telephone Campaign Day
Please call your local representatives, Senators and the White house and urge them to:
1. Recognize independence of Kosova
2. Provide arms to Kosovars for Defense
3. Help Relocate the refugee’s back to their homes
4. Try war criminals including Milosovic”

A silent Memorial Service for Dr. Mahboob is scheduled between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 1999 at 1000, Scott Blvd., Santa Clara (408) 984-1000 at , the Muslim Janaza will be at the Muslim Community Association in Santa Clara, 3003, Scott Blvd., (408) 970-9333 at 1:30p.m. And the Funeral Procession will leave for burial at 1761, Laughlin Road, Livermore, Ca 94550 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family between 8:00 and 9:30 p.m. also at the MCA Center on 3003, Scott Blvd., Santa Clara.

Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri (Sahih Muslim,I:79): "I heard the Messenger of Allah as saying: He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue; and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart and that is the least of faith."

Dr. Mahboob acted upon what he believed in and his life of action hs been and will continue to be an inspiration to the community. His untimely death leaves a void that will be very difficult to fill. May Allah Subhan wa Tala rest his soul and give courage to his family to bear the loss. Ina Lillah hai wa inallah hai raja oon.

Bio of Dr. Mahboob Khan. Ph.D

Dr. Mahboob Khan passed away on April 16, 1999, in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Khan was born on March 31, 1939, in Madras, India. He was the second child of seven born to Zainab Khatoon and Khader Khan. He was the first of his family to complete his high school diploma, and likewise the first to complete his BS degree from Madras University. He immigrated to Boulder, Colorado, in 1966 to complete his masters and doctorate in solid state physics. He married Malika Begum, also of Madras, India in 1968 and in 1969 they had their first son, Suhail Khan. As a student, Dr. Khan helped establish the Muslim Students Association (MSA) which subsequently became the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He was the Vice President of MSA, the West Zone Representative, and served on the Majilis a’Shura for ISNA.

After one year in Denver, Dr. Khan and his family moved to southern California in 1975 to accept a position in electrical engineering with Rockwell International. There, Dr. Khan was one of the founders of the Islamic Society of Orange County (ISOC) which eventually included and Islamic center, mosque, and elementary school. He served as the President of the ISOC before moving to San Jose, California in 1980 to accept a position with Fairchild Semiconductor. Dr. Khan later became a manager at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD).

In San Jose, Dr. Khan worked to establish the Muslim Community Association (MCA). The MCA with his leadership, has established two mosques, an Islamic Center, and the Granada Islamic (Elementary) School (GIS). He served as the Chairman of MCA and as a member of its Board of Trustees.

In addition to his regional and national pursuits, Dr. Khan helped establish American Muslims for Global Peace and Justice, an organization dedicated to aid in humanitarian efforts in Iraq and, most recently, in Kosova.

Dr. Khan is survived by his wife, and children, Suhail (29), Salman (25), Sumiya (20), Sajid (16), and Sana (10).