Asad Said Khailany

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un I'm so sad to learn that my long-term (now long-retired) colleague Asad Khailany has passed away. I learned so much from Asad about Kurdish rights, Kurdish history and Kurdish business people throughout the Kurdish diaspora.

Fifteen years ago, as the Iraq War first made the US aware of the Kurds in Iraq, Asad and I worked together on a grant to stabilize the Kurdish business community there. We didn't when it but we were a runner-up due to the...

Dear Family,

Dr.Khailany was my professor for two computer classes back in the spring of 78 and fall of 79. As someone who struggled in this study, he was patient and willing with his time to help after class. I ran into him at a gas station perhaps 10 years after graduation,he remembered me and we shared a smile for a brief moment. What a good man he was,with a long lifetime of good works. Prayers and kind thoughts for his loved ones.

I'm so sad to read of Dr. Khailany's passing. He was my teacher back in the late 70's and I learned so much from him! Later on I ran into him again when I started working with his wife Laura and he remembered me like it was yesterday. I remember him showing me his picture with President George Bush. It was sitting on his book shelf. He was a good, kind man and I am sure he has many friends and family that will miss his warm smile and friendly manner. I hope his family finds comfort in his...

I did not know Prof. Khailany, but I have great sympathy for the Kurdish struggle for a homeland. I salute him! May he rest in peace. My deepest condolences to his family.