GORGEOUS XALIIMO THAT JUST started working with the BBC just died (AUN)

Tributes paid after BBC journalist Hanna Yusuf's death at 27

Friends and family remember ‘bright young talent’ who received the Guardian’s Scott Trust bursary


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Tributes have been paid to Hanna Yusuf, a “wonderful” and “widely admired” BBC journalist praised for breaking boundaries with her work, who died last week at the age of 27.

Her family released a statement on Monday saying they were “deeply saddened and heartbroken” by the death of the “vibrant professional who became a bridge between the media and the community”.

Yusuf was a reporter for BBC News, where she broke stories about poor working conditions at Costa Coffee and Shamima Begum’s grooming by Islamic State. She had contributed to the Guardian, the Pool and the Independent before joining the broadcaster.

In 2017, she completed a masters degree in journalism from City University as a recipient of the Guardian’s Scott Trust bursary. She also volunteered as a media and student adviser for a non-profit interfaith foundation.

Fran Unsworth, the BBC director of news, said Yusuf’s death was “terrible news that has left us all deeply saddened”, adding: “Hanna Yusuf was a talented young journalist who was widely admired across the BBC and our utmost sympathies go to her family and many friends. Hanna will be much missed.”

Katharine Viner, Guardian News and Media’s editor-in-chief, said: “Hanna won the Guardian’s Scott Trust student bursary in 2016 and was a wonderful journalist. She was incredibly intelligent, adaptable and full of ideas, as well as being a lovely person.”

After the news of her death broke on social media, colleagues paid tribute to Yusuf’s qualities as a journalist and friend.

The BBC’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet said: “You left too soon a world where you shone such a bright light.” BBC World Service journalist Sophia Smith Galer wrote: “The world has lost a bright young talent and we have lost a fierce and compassionate friend.”

Another friend and colleague at the World Service, Megha Mohan, said Yusuf “surrounded herself with women as talented as her and elevated them. Our industry has lost so so much”.

The statement from her family said: “Hanna’s passing was sudden and unexpected and has come as a shock to us all. We kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this tragic time as we come to terms with our loss. We are grateful to everyone that has reached out to us with their kindness, love, compassion and support.

“Hanna was a dedicated young vibrant professional who became a bridge between the media and the community, helping break boundaries in providing a voice and representation.

“Many will know Hanna for her incredible contributions to journalism and for her work at the BBC. While we mourn her loss, we hope that Hanna’s legacy will serve as an inspiration and beacon to her fellow colleagues and to her community and her meaningful memory and the people she has touched for many years lives on.”

Yusuf was born in Somalia and lived in the Netherlands and Manchester before settling in London. She spoke six languages.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2...after-bbc-journalist-hanna-yusufs-death-at-27
 
I've noticed that when media doesn't comment on cause of death or mention illness, a lot of times it means suicide. Not sure if that's the case for her, but the writing is very careful.
 
I've noticed that when media doesn't comment on cause of death or mention illness, a lot of times it means suicide. Not sure if that's the case for her, but the writing is very careful.

I didnt want to say this. But you right and I hopd its not the case. Aun
 

Arma

GRAND Wizard of MJ SIXIIR
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AUN. We must refrain from speculating on what her cause of death was. It was her time. Masha'Allah, for the short time she lived in this Earth, she made her mark. This is the kind of woman, young Somali girls, should aspire to be like, not these Maya Jamacs or Halimo Adens.

She defended the Deen, with tremendous strength and courage, against those who wish to see it destroyed.

May The Most Merciful ( SWT), reward her greatly, in the hereafter with Janatu-Firdaus..
And give her family strength and patience, to get through this difficult time.

Ameen Ameen Ameen.
 

Umm-al-Dhegdheeriyaa

Run and I’ll catch you and eat you alive
Aun this so heartbreaking, I’m not speculating her death but you’re never too young to die, sudden deaths are a thing unfortunately
I hope this shows us that the world is short, you’re born alone and you die all alone.
You only have Allah and your deeds with you.
May Allah bless her in the hereafter:it0tdo8:
 

Timo Jareer and proud

2nd Emir of the Akh Right Movement
A.U.N what a sad case but it was her time to go. Alhumdulla during lifetime she worked very hard and got a master's in Journalism. From refugee born in Somalia in 1992 to Journalist for BBC in 2017. Mashallah she will not only be a influence for Somali girls but also all Muslim refugee girls to showcase that higher education is possible in low income households if you work hard enough. No matter who you are. May Allah SWT reward her greatly in the hereafter. :it0tdo8:
 

Grigori Rasputin

Former Somali Minister of Mismanagement & Misinfo.
Staff Member
Wariyaha SomaliSpot
@Hani Malab thank you got the clarification

Clearly she committed suicide.

Whomever kills themselves are selfish. What about your loved ones. It’s not only about you dammit.

Kibir ba uga wacnaa

She should’ve taken a trip to Somalia and see what real hardship is.
 

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