Twenty-three years have passed, and his village has not forgotten him. On 27 October 2003, Subedar Maj Sajid Islam Butt Shaheed embraced martyrdom in Quetta, in the line of duty. Today, Kala Gujran in Jhelum remembers its valiant son, and Pakistan remembers him.
Subedar Major Sajid Islam Butt Shaheed was a valiant son of Motherland Pakistan, and he sacrificed his life in the line of duty. His burial ceremony was held at his native village, Kala Gujran in Jhelum, where his people laid him to rest with honour. For example, the tribute shared in his honour calls him a valiant son of the motherland, and it prays that Allah elevates his ranks in Jannah. That is a prayer a village does not offer lightly.
Subedar Maj Sajid Islam Butt Shaheed: A Valiant Son of the Motherland
In fact, a soldier’s life is a life of long duties, hard ground, and constant danger. The soldiers stand guard in the mountains and the plains while their families wait at home. Subedar Major Sajid Islam Butt Shaheed lived that life with honour, and he rose to the senior rank of Subedar Major through years of service. His village remembers him for it.
At the same time, his story carries a second sorrow that makes it heavier. He was the maternal uncle of Lieutenant Shaheer Raaz Shaheed of the 137th Long Course. Shaheer Raaz embraced martyrdom in the tragic PIA plane crash incident on 22 May 2020. One family, therefore, gave two martyrs to this country. An uncle fell on duty in Quetta, and a nephew never came home from that flight.
The Day Subedar Maj Sajid Islam Butt Shaheed Embraced Shahadat
On 27 October 2003, Subedar Major Sajid Islam Butt Shaheed embraced martyrdom in Quetta. His burial ceremony was held at his native village, Kala Gujran in Jhelum. Meanwhile, on his 23rd shahadat anniversary, tributes honour a life given in the service of the nation, and his people remember him with pride.
Meanwhile, the country continues to remember the soldiers who stood between the people and the enemy. Their names live on in their villages, in their regiments, and in the prayers of those who knew them.
The Original Tribute
The tribute posted in his honour reads as follows:
Today is the 23rd Martyrdom Anniversary of Subedar Maj Sajid Islam Butt Shaheed. A valiant son of Motherland Pakistan who sacrificed his life in the line of duty.
He embraced martyrdom on 27 October 2003 in Quetta. His burial ceremony was held at his native village, Kala Gujran, Jhelum.
He is the maternal uncle of Lieutenant Shaheer Raaz Shaheed, 137 Long Course, who embraced martyrdom in the tragic PIA plane crash incident on 22 May 2020.
May Allah Almighty elevate their ranks in Jannah and accompany them with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) along with all martyrs. Ameen.
His Sacrifice, Our Future
The soldiers who guard this country stand day and night like a wall before the nation. They take the enemy’s bullet on their own chests so that it never reaches the people behind them. Their sacrifices guarantee the bright future the rest of us walk into every morning.
As a result, every year on 27 October, his shahadat anniversary will return. Tributes will honour a life given in the service of the nation. Above all, remember this: he was brave, he was ours, and his village still speaks his name with pride. Will you keep his memory alive? Share his story, and let Jhelum know that Pakistan has not forgotten its son. Pakistan will never forget him.
Read also: Capt Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed: Remember the Name and Lt Tariq Niaz Shaheed: A Life Cut Short on Duty.
