BY SULTAN JESSA
A tireless Ismaili volunteer, who wrote extensively on racism, just passed away in Britain after a battle with dreaded cancer.
The Tanzania-born Naaz (Rahemtulla) Coker’s parents at one time ran a successful restaurant business in downtown Arusha near the Clock Tower, a landmark in the community.
This restaurant was called Naaz Restaurant and mainly served Indian delicacies. It was a meeting place to chat and meet for Asians and others who gathered at the restaurant during tea time.
Coker was at one time chair of St. Georges Healthcare Trust and chair of the British Refugees Council. She wrote widely on racism and ethnic health inequalities and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers.
In May 2003, she was awarded the “Asian Woman of the Year” award by the Asian Guild. She made significant contributions to the voluntary sector in Britain. Coker studied at universities in the United Kingdom. She initially graduated in 1971 with a degree in pharmacy and later studied business administration.
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