Thousands of mourners gathered for an open-air funeral service in honour of three Birmingham men killed as they tried to protect businesses from looters. Haroon Jahan, 21, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31, died after being deliberately hit by a car on Dudley Road, Winson Green. Sheikh Mohammed Al Yacoobi delivered a speech to the crowd assembled at the city’s Summerfield Park. “These three martyrs sacrificing themselves to defend their community, to defend their family members, to defend their homes,” he said. “They made an example of how a Muslim should be and what Islam is.” Thousands flooded Birmingham’s Summerfield Park for the prayers Tariq Jahan, whose son Haroon was one of the victims, received flowers from people in the crowd. Hours after losing his son he had appealed to a volatile group to show restraint – and many say his message has endured. “We are witnessing the coming together of something quite unique,” said Councillor Ayoub Khan, who spoke on behalf of the victims’ families. “Our communities of all faiths and non-faiths and of all ethnicities, we have rallied as one like possibly we have never seen before.” Tariq Jahan is embraced by a mourner at the gathering The traditional Muslim service was held in the park, nearby scene of the murders, with an open invitation for all to attend before private burials. One man at the gathering told Sky News: “We wanted to show solidarity with our Muslim friends. We’re Christian of course.” “I came …
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Heart breaking it makes u cry may Allah Swt grant them jannat in this bless month Ameen sum Ameen
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rahi’um
May Allah j.j give them big darajat in aakihra… May Allah j.j give their family great patience and community tolerance… I solute tariq jahan and parents of other sublings for acting best to save all from any further destruction in the situation of roits… Thanks
INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAYHI RAJI’UN
“WHO, WHEN A MISFORTUNE OVERTAKES THEM, SAY: ‘SURELY WE BELONG TO ALLAH AND TO HIM SHALL WE RETURN’.”
Sky News are so full of it – what volatile crowd?? who was kicking off – no one!!
inshallah these brothers are in jannah! they are martars!