Dear Sarwat and family: I think of you often, and how many lives you have touched in addition to my own. I recently had a patient at our urgent care whom you had been their physician. We celebrated your passing, and both agreed how you had enriched our lives, and how our lives had been made better in knowing you. Sarwat, I look forward to meeting you once again in the next life. Love, Brian
Dr.Sarwat Malik was a charismatic ,charming, modest and a very sophisticated lady.She had such a personality that would leave an impact on every one who met her.May she get the best of the rank up there in Heavens,Ameen.
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Malik for several years. She was always very kind to me. We had an excellent working relationship and it was one of the best jobs I ever had. She made the working place a very nice place to work. She was kind and considerate to her employees and patients. She will be missed.
My dearest Sis i miss you lots, not a day or night passes you are not in my thoughts or prayers,you gave me so much love , whom i will call & share all my thick & thins, you were always there, May Allah Bless you best in heavens my loving sister, love you miss you 🙁
We were patients of Dr. Malik from 1974 — her retirement. She was a kind and caring doctor who was always willing to listen. We had every confidence in her skills as a doctor. We always got a smile from her. She got us through some difficult times. We were very sad when we had to find another doctor. We are very sad for your loss. Marian and Paul
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry for our loss. She was a wonderful doctor to us for many years. Kind, thoughtful and concerned about our issues. There was never a time we felt uncomfortable with her.
Dr. Sarwat Malik was my family physician for over 30 years and my family loved her dearly. She was brilliant, devoted and genuinely cared for her patients. She was encouraging and inspiring. Her radiant smile warmed your heart when she walked into the examination room.
I pray that Allah glorify her station and shelter her under the pavilion of His supreme mercy and perpetuate her existence in His exalted rose garden that she may plunge into the sea of light in the world of mysteries.
It was my privilege to have you for so long in my life. Thank you.
Dr Sarwat Malik was my physician for almost 30 years.She was so much more than a physician-she was like a second mother to me.She was so easy to talk to, gave excellent advice and I actually looked forward to going to the doctor to spend time with her.She was so proud of her daughters and always let me know how they were doing.I have so much respect for her and have missed her since she stopped practicing and have thought of her often.I will always think of her with love and be grateful that I knew her.Many blessings to her and the family.
Unfortunately i never met Sarwat khala, but luckily got a chance to talk to her thrice and it was indeed a pleasure. Sarwat khala you had such a charismatic personality and if i could be just .5% like you i would feel ive achieved everything from life..love you..you’re niece Amna junaid.
Sarwat Khala was a true idol. One can only dream to acquire what she did throughout her life but what makes her stand apart from everyone was the purest of hearts that she carried and compassion towards everyone. Only Great people in history have been able to exhibit noble grace along with success.
I regret that I didn’t get a chance to spend more time with you Sarwat Khala, but you will always remain in our hearts and minds. You have supported everyone around you, shared joys and sorrows as if they were your own!
I wish to see you again InshAllah!
Sarwat Khala is my role model. she was an amazing woman. i cant put into words what she meant to my family. she touched every person she met in a way no one else can. i want to be like you khala. love you very much. i know you are in a much better place! much more happy than you were here and healthy! may Allah SWT bless you with the highest of heavnens!
Sarwat Malik was a mother like sister, who was a role model for our family & every person she met, she always gave love encouragement, & positive thought ,i always felt i am healing inside when ever i talk to her, she was always with me in my tough times,she was such a gracefull, elegant person , i always wanted to be like her, which i know i can never be, love you sis from the deepest core of my heart, the space you left in my life can never be filled, rest in peace, you gave all your luv ur effection, May God bless you best in heavens, love you most sis,. urs Babes;
Dr.Sarwat Malik was a gem of the family,she was one of a kind gracious,intellectual ,beautiful person from in and out.She was adored by the family,friends and the community,where she lived for 47 years with her husband & two daughters.She will be missed ,she had no match and no one can substitute her,may she Rest In Peace,ameen.
Very rarely do you find people in this world who would devote more attention to the well being of others than themselves. For family and friends alike, Sarwat Auntie was a beacon of strength, determination, support and most importantly, love. From her husband of forty-seven years to her two daughters to the countless people she touched with her grace and amazing personality, she will be missed and cherished always.
In her I have lost a mother along with you Somi and Nadia. May God give you and Salah Uncle strength to deal with this loss.
I can hardly find words to pay tribute to my beloved “Muslim mother,” one of the most intelligent, beautiful, passionate, gracious, generous women I have ever met. Through our sweet friendship, I learned so much about Islam, interfaith understanding, advocacy for women and girls around the world, inter-generational friendship and dedication to family and faith. Rest in Peace, beautiful Sarwat ~ Your legacy of love lives on through your incredible husband and children and your countless friends and admirers. You will be deeply missed and fondly remembered with the greatest spirit of love.
Dearest Nadia, Deeply saddened by the loss of your mother, your best friend, your inspiration and your true North. Our prayers for her soul for eternal peace and Sabr for the family. With love and prayers. Najmi
Sarwat was a grace-filled and grace-full woman who inspired so many with her commitment, energy, compassion, passion and intelligence. We who remain will continue to carry the torch that she so bravely lit on behalf of women and girls and interfaith understanding.
Not all people are nice. Not all birds are Swan. But some people do smell like Spring. Dr. Sarwat, a woman of substance. You will always remind us of Spring. May Allah SWT, grant you highest place in Jannah. Ameen and give her family the courage to bear this great loss.
Dr. Sarwat Malik was not only a great friend and physician, but a great healer. She has the ability to make everyone around her to feel better, not just her patients. I worked nights for 24 years in the emergency department at Rochester General, where Dr. Malik also was on staff. You learn a lot about a physician by how their patients speak about them in the ED: “caring”, “wonderful”, “she listens to my problems”, “she gave me all the time I needed”, “I felt like her only patient that day”. Generally no one wants to hear from you about their patient at 3am, no matter how necessary. But I always enjoyed calling Sarwart because at 3am she would answer “Dr. Malik”. “Hi this is Dr. Dailey”. Recognizing my voice, I would always recieve a very warm greeting “Brian, how are you? Is there anything new in your life? We would chat warmly for a minute or two, before addressing her patients needs. The brief time she took to care and be present for me always left me smiling and feeling better as I hung up the phone. Sarwat, Salah, Nadia, and the rest of her family are always generous with their hospitality. Dr. Malik and I both had an interest in healing, and there were many mornings and afternoons we sat on comfortable cushions in their home sipping Jasmine Pearl tea and nibbling on sweet homemade delicacies they had prepared. On one particuarly fond occasion, Salah had prepared us a delicious lunch, while we discussed his just published book. He took the time to explain the ingredients and how the Pakastani dishes he prepared were made, and the history lesson I received in private from the author himself was truly wonderful. There was laughter and joy at the table. Dr. Malik along with Nadia, founded the Muslim Women Fund. We would often go to Schoen place by the canal in nice weather, have a wonderful vegan meal, and then Ice Cream (our one vice that Sarwat, Nadia, and I would indulge in. A lot.). We got into a discussion one afternoon over ice cream about her vision to develop a fund to assist Muslim women on multiple levels. They had brilliant plans – ambitiously raise funds to help feed and educate women and their families, provide livestock that could feed their families and create a business for them, and multiple other clever ideas to create jobs for women, and create means to feed their family. I was amazed, but not surprised at the great success both Sarwat and Nadia enjoyed, a labor of love and their brainchild. I would frequently Google, Malik, Muslim Womens Fund, to find out what they were up to before our next lunch meeting. Are they busy! Multiple news and magazine articles, television shows and appearances, etc. Both Sarwat and Nadia are gifted and articulate, making each story a must see, must hear. It is wonderful to know that Nadia will continue on her mother’s legacy. I am grateful that the family let me know that Dr. Malik had been moved to Hildebrandt. As I walked into her room to see her,the corners of her mouth raised into a tooth bearing smile that melted my heart, and her eyes twinkled. I realized as I left several hours later, I felt light as a feather, with a bounce in my step that had been missing on my arrival. I felt a very brief pang of guilt, which quickly evaporated when I understood the reason I felt so wonderful, was due to the time that I spent with such Genteel Greatness. Sarwat, friends don’t say goodby, they say see you later. So Sarwat, I will see you later.
Love,
Brian
To Salahuddin, Nadia and Somi – Your wife/mother was a remarkable woman who inspired me every time I worked with her. I had the privilege of getting to know her through many interfaith activities here in Rochester. Her advocacy for the rights of girls and women and her dedication to interfaith dialogue and engagement were inspiring to all of us. She will be greatly missed by all of us in the interfaith community. She was a woman of grace, dignity, wisdom, compassion and kindness. I will always remember her smile, her laugh and her eager, expressive nature and her keen intelligence. My prayers are with all of you as you mourn this loss. Know that many stand with you at this time, saddened to see her leave this world.
Dearest Nadia, holding you deeply in my heart. What an extraordinary woman your beautiful mother is to have raised a woman with such heart and passion and love. With you in your grieving, Kathy
Dearest Nadia and Somi how beloved is the rose who left us today to reach the higher garden of Jannat inshAllah, she brought love and fragrance not just to her family and friends but everyone she ever met helped and supported, she had the healing touch that Allah gifted her with and since we were children we grew up in awe of this wonderful being your amazing mother mashAllah we hope and pray that you find peace and courage and are able to let her pass over to the next world.We will all miss her and love her for the love she was blessed with from Allah to share with whoever’s heart Allah chose for her to touch mashAllah.
We miss you very much. You were a role model.
Dear Sarwat and family: I think of you often, and how many lives you have touched in addition to my own. I recently had a patient at our urgent care whom you had been their physician. We celebrated your passing, and both agreed how you had enriched our lives, and how our lives had been made better in knowing you. Sarwat, I look forward to meeting you once again in the next life. Love, Brian
Dr.Sarwat Malik was a charismatic ,charming, modest and a very sophisticated lady.She had such a personality that would leave an impact on every one who met her.May she get the best of the rank up there in Heavens,Ameen.
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Malik for several years. She was always very kind to me. We had an excellent working relationship and it was one of the best jobs I ever had. She made the working place a very nice place to work. She was kind and considerate to her employees and patients. She will be missed.
My dearest Sis i miss you lots, not a day or night passes you are not in my thoughts or prayers,you gave me so much love , whom i will call & share all my thick & thins, you were always there, May Allah Bless you best in heavens my loving sister, love you miss you 🙁
We were patients of Dr. Malik from 1974 — her retirement. She was a kind and caring doctor who was always willing to listen. We had every confidence in her skills as a doctor. We always got a smile from her. She got us through some difficult times. We were very sad when we had to find another doctor. We are very sad for your loss. Marian and Paul
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry for our loss. She was a wonderful doctor to us for many years. Kind, thoughtful and concerned about our issues. There was never a time we felt uncomfortable with her.
Dr. Sarwat Malik was my family physician for over 30 years and my family loved her dearly. She was brilliant, devoted and genuinely cared for her patients. She was encouraging and inspiring. Her radiant smile warmed your heart when she walked into the examination room.
I pray that Allah glorify her station and shelter her under the pavilion of His supreme mercy and perpetuate her existence in His exalted rose garden that she may plunge into the sea of light in the world of mysteries.
It was my privilege to have you for so long in my life. Thank you.
Dr Sarwat Malik was my physician for almost 30 years.She was so much more than a physician-she was like a second mother to me.She was so easy to talk to, gave excellent advice and I actually looked forward to going to the doctor to spend time with her.She was so proud of her daughters and always let me know how they were doing.I have so much respect for her and have missed her since she stopped practicing and have thought of her often.I will always think of her with love and be grateful that I knew her.Many blessings to her and the family.
Unfortunately i never met Sarwat khala, but luckily got a chance to talk to her thrice and it was indeed a pleasure. Sarwat khala you had such a charismatic personality and if i could be just .5% like you i would feel ive achieved everything from life..love you..you’re niece Amna junaid.
Sarwat Khala was a true idol. One can only dream to acquire what she did throughout her life but what makes her stand apart from everyone was the purest of hearts that she carried and compassion towards everyone. Only Great people in history have been able to exhibit noble grace along with success.
I regret that I didn’t get a chance to spend more time with you Sarwat Khala, but you will always remain in our hearts and minds. You have supported everyone around you, shared joys and sorrows as if they were your own!
I wish to see you again InshAllah!
Holding you in my thoughts and prayers. I love that so much of her in in you.
Sarwat Khala is my role model. she was an amazing woman. i cant put into words what she meant to my family. she touched every person she met in a way no one else can. i want to be like you khala. love you very much. i know you are in a much better place! much more happy than you were here and healthy! may Allah SWT bless you with the highest of heavnens!
Sarwat Malik was a mother like sister, who was a role model for our family & every person she met, she always gave love encouragement, & positive thought ,i always felt i am healing inside when ever i talk to her, she was always with me in my tough times,she was such a gracefull, elegant person , i always wanted to be like her, which i know i can never be, love you sis from the deepest core of my heart, the space you left in my life can never be filled, rest in peace, you gave all your luv ur effection, May God bless you best in heavens, love you most sis,. urs Babes;
Sarwat Malik,lived a life with dignity and died gracefuly.May Allah bless her soul in heavens.
Dr.Sarwat Malik was a gem of the family,she was one of a kind gracious,intellectual ,beautiful person from in and out.She was adored by the family,friends and the community,where she lived for 47 years with her husband & two daughters.She will be missed ,she had no match and no one can substitute her,may she Rest In Peace,ameen.
Very rarely do you find people in this world who would devote more attention to the well being of others than themselves. For family and friends alike, Sarwat Auntie was a beacon of strength, determination, support and most importantly, love. From her husband of forty-seven years to her two daughters to the countless people she touched with her grace and amazing personality, she will be missed and cherished always.
In her I have lost a mother along with you Somi and Nadia. May God give you and Salah Uncle strength to deal with this loss.
I can hardly find words to pay tribute to my beloved “Muslim mother,” one of the most intelligent, beautiful, passionate, gracious, generous women I have ever met. Through our sweet friendship, I learned so much about Islam, interfaith understanding, advocacy for women and girls around the world, inter-generational friendship and dedication to family and faith. Rest in Peace, beautiful Sarwat ~ Your legacy of love lives on through your incredible husband and children and your countless friends and admirers. You will be deeply missed and fondly remembered with the greatest spirit of love.
Dearest Nadia, Deeply saddened by the loss of your mother, your best friend, your inspiration and your true North. Our prayers for her soul for eternal peace and Sabr for the family. With love and prayers. Najmi
She was a great woman, strong, ambitious, graceful, and hardworking. I will always remember her as a brave woman wearing a pretty smile on her face.
Sarwat was a grace-filled and grace-full woman who inspired so many with her commitment, energy, compassion, passion and intelligence. We who remain will continue to carry the torch that she so bravely lit on behalf of women and girls and interfaith understanding.
Not all people are nice. Not all birds are Swan. But some people do smell like Spring. Dr. Sarwat, a woman of substance. You will always remind us of Spring. May Allah SWT, grant you highest place in Jannah. Ameen and give her family the courage to bear this great loss.
Dr. Sarwat Malik was not only a great friend and physician, but a great healer. She has the ability to make everyone around her to feel better, not just her patients. I worked nights for 24 years in the emergency department at Rochester General, where Dr. Malik also was on staff. You learn a lot about a physician by how their patients speak about them in the ED: “caring”, “wonderful”, “she listens to my problems”, “she gave me all the time I needed”, “I felt like her only patient that day”. Generally no one wants to hear from you about their patient at 3am, no matter how necessary. But I always enjoyed calling Sarwart because at 3am she would answer “Dr. Malik”. “Hi this is Dr. Dailey”. Recognizing my voice, I would always recieve a very warm greeting “Brian, how are you? Is there anything new in your life? We would chat warmly for a minute or two, before addressing her patients needs. The brief time she took to care and be present for me always left me smiling and feeling better as I hung up the phone. Sarwat, Salah, Nadia, and the rest of her family are always generous with their hospitality. Dr. Malik and I both had an interest in healing, and there were many mornings and afternoons we sat on comfortable cushions in their home sipping Jasmine Pearl tea and nibbling on sweet homemade delicacies they had prepared. On one particuarly fond occasion, Salah had prepared us a delicious lunch, while we discussed his just published book. He took the time to explain the ingredients and how the Pakastani dishes he prepared were made, and the history lesson I received in private from the author himself was truly wonderful. There was laughter and joy at the table. Dr. Malik along with Nadia, founded the Muslim Women Fund. We would often go to Schoen place by the canal in nice weather, have a wonderful vegan meal, and then Ice Cream (our one vice that Sarwat, Nadia, and I would indulge in. A lot.). We got into a discussion one afternoon over ice cream about her vision to develop a fund to assist Muslim women on multiple levels. They had brilliant plans – ambitiously raise funds to help feed and educate women and their families, provide livestock that could feed their families and create a business for them, and multiple other clever ideas to create jobs for women, and create means to feed their family. I was amazed, but not surprised at the great success both Sarwat and Nadia enjoyed, a labor of love and their brainchild. I would frequently Google, Malik, Muslim Womens Fund, to find out what they were up to before our next lunch meeting. Are they busy! Multiple news and magazine articles, television shows and appearances, etc. Both Sarwat and Nadia are gifted and articulate, making each story a must see, must hear. It is wonderful to know that Nadia will continue on her mother’s legacy. I am grateful that the family let me know that Dr. Malik had been moved to Hildebrandt. As I walked into her room to see her,the corners of her mouth raised into a tooth bearing smile that melted my heart, and her eyes twinkled. I realized as I left several hours later, I felt light as a feather, with a bounce in my step that had been missing on my arrival. I felt a very brief pang of guilt, which quickly evaporated when I understood the reason I felt so wonderful, was due to the time that I spent with such Genteel Greatness. Sarwat, friends don’t say goodby, they say see you later. So Sarwat, I will see you later.
Love,
Brian
To Salahuddin, Nadia and Somi – Your wife/mother was a remarkable woman who inspired me every time I worked with her. I had the privilege of getting to know her through many interfaith activities here in Rochester. Her advocacy for the rights of girls and women and her dedication to interfaith dialogue and engagement were inspiring to all of us. She will be greatly missed by all of us in the interfaith community. She was a woman of grace, dignity, wisdom, compassion and kindness. I will always remember her smile, her laugh and her eager, expressive nature and her keen intelligence. My prayers are with all of you as you mourn this loss. Know that many stand with you at this time, saddened to see her leave this world.
Dearest Nadia, holding you deeply in my heart. What an extraordinary woman your beautiful mother is to have raised a woman with such heart and passion and love. With you in your grieving, Kathy
Dearest Nadia and Somi how beloved is the rose who left us today to reach the higher garden of Jannat inshAllah, she brought love and fragrance not just to her family and friends but everyone she ever met helped and supported, she had the healing touch that Allah gifted her with and since we were children we grew up in awe of this wonderful being your amazing mother mashAllah we hope and pray that you find peace and courage and are able to let her pass over to the next world.We will all miss her and love her for the love she was blessed with from Allah to share with whoever’s heart Allah chose for her to touch mashAllah.