sad news

i was shocked when i went into jeff’ ooi’s blog (screenshot) and saw this:

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Al-Fatihah

Johan Ismail of Joe-Blogs fame has returned to rahmatullah peacefully early this morning.

Received the devastating news from Dinesh Nair who sms-ed me from outstation immediately when he woke up. He made several phone calls to reach Joe’s family and mutual friends. I am very reluctant to confirm the sad news now.

Joe’s blogs and website have been taken offline by Dinesh and Joe’s friends as a mark of respect.

A group of young entrepreneurs were waiting to hear Joe speak at MMU this morning. From one of the phonecalls I received from the campus, it was definitely equally devastating for them who celebrate Joe’s openness in his worldviews.

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joe was one of my favourite blogger and he was also one of those bloggers who influence me to start this blog. i’m so sad and shocked at his sudden death.

my condolence to his family. let us all say a silent prayer for his soul.