Zubaida Aapa has been a constant part of our lives growing up. Whether it has been our mothers sitting in front of the television, jotting down the recipes that this elegant woman, draped in a saari was giving out. Or whether it was all of our problems being solved by Zubaida Aapa ke totkay, she was always there. Without fail. Day after day. Teaching a whole new generation how to cook, how to dress up, and how to stay healthy.
And it’s with a very heavy heart that we say that she is no more with us
Her brother and esteemed writer Anwar Maqsood confirmed this saddening news shortly after the news began to circulate
Upon hearing the heart-wrenching news, all of Pakistan went into mourning
Zubaida Aapa, Pakistan’s biggest household name is no more. May her soul rest in peace.
— راجہ سرکار|Aftab?? (@aftabahmedraja1) January 4, 2018
اناللہ و اناالیہ راجعون
Aapa Zubaida RIP
An amazing & unique lady.#AapaZubaida— Senator Saeed Ghani (@SaeedGhani1) January 4, 2018
Prayers for her maghfirat were in abundance
May ALLAH (S.W.T) grant Zubaida aapa the highest place in Jannat-ul-Firdaus… AMEEN#RIP
— Muhammed Uzair (@AdamJones2311) January 4, 2018
Rest in peace Zubaida Aapa.
— Matric Fail Professor (@NadeemHaiderZai) January 4, 2018
Zubaida Aapa passed away !! Inna Lillahi Wa InnaElahi Rajihoon.#zubaidaappa #RIPZubaidaApa #RIPZubaidaTariq #Zubaidatariq pic.twitter.com/VOhyrq059V
— Umar FarOoq ?? (@UmarFarooqGL) January 4, 2018
There were hundreds of people taking to social media within minutes of the news breaking out to express their sorrow over the sad demise
Zubaida Aapa passed away !!
Inna Lillahi Wa InnaElahi Rajihoon.— Muhammad Hamad Malik (@Hamad0Malik) January 4, 2018
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
Zubaida Aapa passed away… May her soul rest in peace!!! Allah magfirat farmaey… pic.twitter.com/vsNpkoFOAT— Mah Gul (@MahGul09) January 4, 2018
Pictures of Zubaida Aapa’s began to circulate the Internet with her being remembered in the kindest of words
Inna lihhahi wa Inna ilayhi rajiun
Zubaida apa passed away.
MAY Allah forgive her and grant her the highest level of Jannah.
Pyar for her?#Rip #zubaidaaapa ? pic.twitter.com/8QCoAZmsKM— S O H A I L? (@MiSter_PeRfEcT6) January 4, 2018
Inna lilla hi wainna ilaihi rajiuoon. May God bless Zubaida Aapa with the highest rank in Jannah. pic.twitter.com/duYkZvjczv
— Sheharyar Goraya (@goraya_) January 4, 2018
Once again, an irreparable loss to the nation. A renowned Chef and the biggest household name of the country. ???
May Allah grant her the highest rank in Jannah.
Aapa, your "tootkas" will be missed by everyone!! ??#RIP #zubaidaaapa— Z|_|Ba¡R (@EngineersAtWork) January 4, 2018
So #zubaidaaapa is no more among us.May she get the highest place in Jannat. ameen?
— Mãh NoöR (@o_mahnoor) January 4, 2018
Rest in peace, Zubaida Aapa. Thank you for all the knowledge that you have imparted. There has always been a sense of familiarity with you. And this is a loss that is very close to all of our hearts.