I vividly remember being deeply saddened on hearing the news of Jamal's death almost six years ago, in July 2015. At the time, I was thirteen years old. I am now nineteen. Since then, I have remembered the name of Jamal Ottun regularly, and I have prayed for his soul, your family, and all his friends each and every time. For the rest of my life, I will remember you all in prayer.
Jamal, I hope and trust your soul is resting in eternal peace. By all accounts, you made brilliant use of your seventeen short years on earth, may your legacy live on through your good deeds, relationships, and family. You will never be forgotten.