IRFAN SHAHID

God bless his soul. Irfan was a great friend and he and his wife Mary took good care of my daughter who was a student at George town. There ae no words to express how great, entertaining and intellectual Irfan was. May his Memories be eternal. John J Koudsi and family

Yesterday I was writing a review for an article on the Ishmael theme and I remembered and referenced Dr Shahid and felt so thankful for his books and articles. Today I received your memorial notice of his passing four years ago. My wife, Judith and I join you in remembrance of this great scholar and person!

I remember Professor Irfan when I was a young boy and he was in the eight grade, noted for his academic success, tall and athletic like physique, well groomed and friendly. Most of us in Nazareth thought of him to be the right person for scholarly achievement and bright future. He then gained the respect and admirations of his teachers and all who came to know him, the true son and the pride of Nazareth. Sad that I did not see him subsequent to leaving Nazareth in 1946, especially when it...

My relation with my friend Dr Irfan Shahid goes back to 1991 when my daughter Suzy was admitted to Georgtown to the school of Foreign Service. From the time we met till the time he passed away we were always in contact and remained good friends. My family and I are going to miss him and pray to the Lord to bless his soul. He was a great intellect with an exceptional wisdom. Our heart goes to Mary and pray for her to have the courage and will to continue his legacy.
With our love,
John,...

I had the honor of knowing Dr. Shahid over the years. He was a scholar, a kindhearted man, and a great mentor. He believed in peace and bridge-building. Dr. Shahid truly cared about his students in class and beyond. He loved poetry, and it was always a joy listening to him recite. At his retirement ceremony in 2008, he closed with two beautiful verses which underscored his hopeful mindset. The full lecture and verses can be found at this link:...

Dear Mary and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences
for the loss of our dear cousin Irfan.
He was a beacon of hope, love and caring not only for his family but for all scholars who have known him. He will be truly missed by all those were exposed to his life's work in and outside academic circles.
May he rest in peace.
Elias Akram Kawar and Family

Dear Mary and Family:

Having known cousin Irfan all these years, it is very hard to find words to express my deep sorrow for his loss. I will never forget the visits we have had and the days I heard his recited poems. We will all miss him greatly.

Dear Mrs. Shahid and family,
I hardly feel worthy to add to the words of those who actually knew and sat at the feet of this great scholar, teacher and mentor, Dr. Irfan Arif Shahid. I only knew him through some of his impressive writings. These were very helpful in providing some essential information for my doctoral dissertation at Fuller Theological Seminary 18 years ago. Today, Nov. 17 your time, I decided to find more detailed information about him on the internet and learned about...