Gail Bindley-Taylor on Jan 9, 2021

Maha was a force of nature whom I came to know well over our years in the United Nations Radio Service. She entered a room and you were aware of her presence and her opinion. She worked long and hard hours and took pleasure and pride in what she produced.

She was highly intelligent and read voraciously.

Maha questioned everything and everyone, she did not just merely accept that this was how things were. She thought outside the box and was passionate about the causes and things she believed in. This sometimes made it difficult for her to let go of something she may have been wrong about. She marched to her own drummer and had her own inimitable sense of style.

She had a big caring heart that led into getting involved with staff matters and helping others. She gave generously of her time and even materially to those in need.

Her love of life, her energy and enthusiasm gave her an almost child like quality but underneath that smiling face was a strong, determined young woman. It does not surprise me to learn that she continued to work in spite of her illness. She had a warrior spirit that would have kept her going as long as she had breath and strength. I pray she did not suffer and that she felt the love of her family and friends who were dear to her.

I am blessed to have known her and to have shared many evenings in the office together as we were usually two of the last to leave.

I wish the family strength and comfort during these difficult days.

May her soul rest in peace and rise in glory.