Culture The Grace And Grief Of Saeed Massarwe Future Women’s Jamila Rizvi encounters a man who still seeks out light, even in the darkest possible hour of his life. By Jamila Rizvi Published 23 January, 2019 Culture The Grace And Grief Of Saeed Massarwe Future Women’s Jamila Rizvi encounters a man who still seeks out light, even in the darkest possible hour of his life. By Jamila Rizvi Published 23 January, 2019 Previous article 3 Women On Why They Marched Next article How Emma Fulu Let Go Of Superwoman And Found Herself This week I had the privilege of meeting an extraordinary man. And I met him during one of the most extraordinary periods of his life.Saeed Massarwe intended to visit Australia later this year. He and daughter Ruba wanted to see the country that Ruba’s sister, Aiia, would call home for the next twelve months. Massarwe won’t, however, spend time in Melbourne’s iconic laneway cafes, in the sunshine-filled parks of the inner north, nor walking along the pier at St Kilda beach. He has not come to Australia for a holiday. He has come to accompany his daughter’s coffin home. Best Of Future Women Culture Nobody wants this type of transaction By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “I lost everything” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture He cut her off from the world By Melanie Dimmitt Culture He met her success with abuse By Melanie Dimmitt Culture This support system is being weaponised By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Have you heard of sexually transmitted debt? By Melanie Dimmitt Culture What kind of world are you building? By Sally Spicer Culture ‘Carry her strength forward’: What legacies ignite By Odessa Blain Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
