Renowned poet and Maldivian literary icon Aminath Faiza has passed away this morning.
Upon hearing the news the President Mohamed Nasheed has sent condolences to the bereaved family.
Aminath Faiza passed away while being treated at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital for a severe stroke suffered.
She was 86.
Aminath Faiza was one of the leading poets who graduated from ‘Dhivehi Lheverikamuge Bageechaa’ founded by the country’s first president Mohamed Amin.
She has written poetry on many different topics including romance, religion and national occasions.
She will always be remembered as an influential figure in the Maldivian literary circles that had made invaluable contributions in the form of poetry and other literary writings.
Aminath Faiza was awarded the National Award of Recognition in 1980 and National Award of Honour in 1996 in recognition of her contribution to Maldivian poetry.
Aminath Faiza was also an active member of the first ever political party to be founded in the Maldives. She served as a teacher and the Deputy Principal of Madhrasathul Saniyya.
Most notable of her government services were those in the Maldives Center for Historical and Linguistic Research for over 27 years.
Funeral Prayer for Late Aminath Faiza was held at Masjid Al Sultan Mohamed Thankurufaanu Al Auzam after today’s Friday Prayer.
She was survived by three children, Ahmed Abbas, Aminath Abbas and Mohamed Hilmy.