Son wanted to set an underwater Rubik's Cube record - Christine Dawood

Son wanted to set an underwater Rubik's Cube record - Christine Dawood

The mother of Suleiman Dawood, the teenager who died in the tragic Titan explosion, took his Rubik's Cube because he wanted to set a world record, his mother has told the BBC. Only later.

The mother said that the 19-year-old young man applied for the Guinness World Record and that he was a genius at solving any Rubik's Cube problem in 12 seconds.

Shahzada, the father of the dead child, also took a camera to capture the moment, she says.

The mother and daughter were still on the Prince when they lost contact with the main ship at the time of the crash, and were among the first to know that communication with the Titan had been lost.

"I didn't understand what it meant at the time," she said.

In her first interview, Ms Dawood said she had planned to accompany her husband to visit the wreck of the Titanic, but the trip was canceled due to the Covid pandemic.

Speaking about her son, Ms. Dawood said Suleiman was so fond of the Rubik's Cube that he carried it everywhere and amazed viewers by solving the complex puzzle in 12 seconds.

"He said, 'I'm going to solve the Rubik's Cube 3,700 meters below sea level on the Titanic.' she said.

Suleman is a student at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. British businessman Shahzada Dawood belongs to one of the richest families in Pakistan.

Ms Dawood said her husband and son hugged and joked before boarding the Titan.

"I was really happy for them because it was something they both wanted to do for a long time," she said.

"I think I lost hope when we passed the 96-hour mark," Ms Dawood said.

Deeply saddened by the loss of her husband and son, she returned to St. John's on Saturday and held a funeral prayer for Shahzada and Suleman on Sunday. Mrs. Dawood said that Imam prayed for the five.