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9 year old Zeevaa Sinan Ahmed, lovingly known as Zizi, was remembered as a bright, determined and kind child whose short life touched many people.
Mariyam Adheela
Zizi with her father -- Photo Hussain Sinan / facebook
Hulhumale’: 9 year old Zeeva Sinan Ahmed known lovingly as Zizi, was laid to rest on yesterday after losing her life in a road accident in Hulhumale’ Phase 2 on monday night.
Police said an 18 year old Maldivian woman was riding the motorcycle, with Zizi travelling as a passenger. A large number of people attended her janazah yesterday, mourning the loss of a young girl remembered for her intelligence, courage and warmth.
In a heartfelt Facebook post shared last night, Zizi’s father, Hussain Sinan, described his daughter as his “special girl” and “star pupil.”
He recalled how Zizi would sometimes tell him “I hate you” when she was little. He would simply smile and tell her it was okay.
When Zizi moved away to Hulhumale’, her father said he always kept a home ready for her, including a special room where she could stay whenever she wanted to come home.
He recalled a child who loved learning, kept detailed plans and journals, and approached challenges with remarkable discipline. He taught her mathematics through games, helped her improve her Quran recitation using the Pomodoro technique, and supported her in science fairs, public speaking, spelling bees and art.
Zizi was also fearless. Her father recalled taking her snorkeling and roller skating, saying she would dust herself off after falling and remind him, “It’s not how many times I fall, it’s how many times I get up that counts.”
A bright student at Billabong High International School, Zizi loved chess, her siblings and learning new things. She dreamed of going into medicine.
Her father remembered the simple moments they shared, from cooking her favorite chicken curry and omelets to eating together at Select Restaurant. They were also planning an educational trip to Laamu.
Describing her as a softer and kinder version of himself, Sinan wrote that Zizi had given him the best years of his life.
“You taught me far more than I could ever teach you,” he wrote, calling her his “star pupil.”
At just nine years old, Zizi’s life was tragically cut short, but the memories of her courage, kindness and bright spirit remain with those who loved her.
