Farida Farook
Hana's mother | British Columbia
Interview Details
Date: January 12, 2025
Interviewer: Thamilini Jothilingam
Contributors: Sadhik Preet Singh
About Farida Farook
Farida Yahya Farook Saleh was born in Sri Lanka, in a place once known as Ceylon. Her family has a long history in the jewelry business, with her grandfather and father serving as jewelers to the Maharajas of India, even having letters from Maharajas requesting meetings to take a look at their gemstones. Her aunt served for 40 years in the United Nations, initially with the Indian Mission and then later with the Sri Lankan Mission. Her great-grandfather, originally from Hadhramaut, Yemen, was a respected Imam and a businessman contributing significantly to Islamic culture and trade in the region. He also wrote the Quran by hand and produced sermons. ...click below to keep reading