On Thursday, 4 Rajab 1444 / 26 January 2023, Attia Habib Bhutta passed away in Macon, Georgia at the age of 81. She was born on Saturday, 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1360 / 21 June 1941 in Lahore, Pakistan. She was laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Park on the blessed day of Friday, 5 Rajab 1444 / 27 January 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
Attia was a beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a devoted wife, a doting mother, a successful entrepreneur of a woman-owned business, a lover and author of Urdu poetry, a lover of plants and nature, a certified interior designer, a self-taught seamstress, a cook that infused her love and prayers in every dish she made and so much more. She travelled extensively around the world and lived in Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and multiple states in the United States during her life.
She led her life with great dignity and was a woman of unwavering faith, love, patience (sabr) and contentment (shukr). Her name “Attia” is Arabic meaning gift, and her nickname “Rani” is Urdu meaning queen. She was indeed the greatest gift from God and a queen for her family.
Attia is survived by her son, Tayyab Bhutta, daughter, Hina Saleem, son-in-law, Ubaid Saleem, grandchildren Zayaan Saleem and Zaynab Saleem, siblings, Tajammal Habib Mirza (Lahore, Pakistan), Sajida Qureshi (Herndon, Virginia) and Munaza Naeem (Lahore, Pakistan). She is preceded in death by her daughter, Huma Bhutta, her parents, Habibullah Jalaluddin Asar, Begum Khurshid Asar, siblings, Jamila Saleem, Tasneem Khokhar, Javed Mirza and Amjad Mirza.
We humbly request family and friends to say a prayer for Attia and her grieving family.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating towards Pakistan Flood Relief in her name through any of the organizations below:
UNICEF
International Rescue Committee – UK
Islamic Relief USA
UNHCR for Pakistan
Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation
Chhipa Welfare Association
The Pakistan Red Crescent
The Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
Helping Hand Pakistan
Muslim Aid Pakistan
Association of Physicians of Pakistani-Descent of North America (APPNA)
Save the Children Pakistan Program
Care International Pakistan
World Food Programme
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