About
The family behind the name
SAKIDAN is a family, spelled out. Two families gave long before it had a name. Four people lead it today.
The name
Five letters, one family.
S for SYED, A for Arbab, KI for Kieu, DA for Dani, N for Nadia. Each letter is a person.
SAKIDAN spells the family: S for SYED, A for Arbab, KI for Kieu, DA for Dani, N for Nadia.
Who leads it
The people at the table.
SAKIDAN is volunteer-run. Its leaders give their time, like everyone who helps.
SAKIDAN spells the family: S for SYED, A for Arbab, KI for Kieu, DA for Dani, N for Nadia.
Where it comes from
Two families, one habit.
A grandfather from China and a grandmother from Vietnam, on the mother's side. They gave every single year, for 40+ years.
A grandfather from Pakistan and a grandmother from India, on the father's side. About 25 years ago, the family built a mosque in Gujranwala and helped the poorer neighborhoods around it.
At their wish, the grandparents' names and photographs stay private.
In their own words
Blessed to bless.
The family says it has received many blessings and wants to pass them on. Four countries in its roots, one habit of giving, and now one place to build it together.