Saudi Bus Accident: Funeral Prayers of Hyderabad Victims to Be Held at Masjid-e-Nabawi

Hyderabad/Madina: The Namaz-e-Janazah (funeral prayers) of the Hyderabad pilgrims who died in the recent bus accident near Madina will be performed on Friday at Masjid-e-Nabawi, Madina in Saudi Arabia with burial at Jannat-ul-Baqi, following a formal request by Telangana’s Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin. Saudi and Indian authorities have accepted the request, and preparations are underway.

Acting on the instructions of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, a high-level delegation from the Government of Telangana is currently in Saudi Arabia to coordinate relief efforts. The team is led by Minister Azharuddin, AIMIM MLA Majid Hussain, and Dr. B. Shafiullah, Secretary of the Minorities Welfare Department.

The Telangana delegation met a senior Government of India team headed by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA) in the Ministry of External Affairs; and Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Both sides reviewed the situation in detail and discussed ongoing support measures for the victims’ families.

Minister Azharuddin thanked Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for approving an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased individual. He said the state government is committed to ensuring that families receive timely and complete support.

As part of the assistance, two members from each victim’s family have been facilitated to travel to Saudi Arabia to participate in the funeral prayers. The Government of Telangana has arranged their travel, accommodation, food, and other logistical requirements.

Officials confirmed that the Telangana Government continues to work in close coordination with Saudi and Indian authorities to ensure the process is completed swiftly, respectfully, and without any inconvenience to the grieving families.