Kochi, KERALA :

Kochi:

Abad group chairman Hashim Usman Sait (85) passed away at his residence here on Saturday. He is survived by his children Anvar, Arif, Javeed, Yasmin, Nelupher, Jabeen, Suman and Kiran.

The funeral will be held on Sunday at Central Juma Masjid at noon.

The Kochi-headquartered Abad group was started by Mohammed Kasim Allana in 1894 and has branches across Kerala.

Hashim Usman Sait played a major role in expanding the business interests of the group, which is one of the leading players in hospitality field of Kerala.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India/ News Home> City> Kochi / TNN / February 26th, 2012