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| Five members of Newport family die in Mecca taxi crash | Five members of Newport family die in Mecca taxi crash |
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| Five members of the same family from Newport have been killed in a taxi crash while on a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. | Five members of the same family from Newport have been killed in a taxi crash while on a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. |
| Shaukat Ali Hayat, 56, his wife Abida, 47, eldest son Mohammed Isshaq, 33, daughter Saira Zenub and Mohammed's heavily pregnant wife, Bilques. | Shaukat Ali Hayat, 56, his wife Abida, 47, eldest son Mohammed Isshaq, 33, daughter Saira Zenub and Mohammed's heavily pregnant wife, Bilques. |
| One-year-old Mohammed Eisa Daniel survived the incident on Friday. | One-year-old Mohammed Eisa Daniel survived the incident on Friday. |
| A Foreign Office spokesman said consular assistance was being provided to relatives. | A Foreign Office spokesman said consular assistance was being provided to relatives. |
| It has been reported that the cab hit a concrete bridge, somersaulted off the road and ended up in a ditch. | It has been reported that the cab hit a concrete bridge, somersaulted off the road and ended up in a ditch. |
| The family had been in Saudi Arabia as part of the Umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims at any time of the year. | The family had been in Saudi Arabia as part of the Umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims at any time of the year. |
| They were travelling to Jeddah to meet relatives four hours away, the South Wales Argus reported. | They were travelling to Jeddah to meet relatives four hours away, the South Wales Argus reported. |
| Cradling | Cradling |
| The newspaper said one of the family members killed was due to be married this weekend. | The newspaper said one of the family members killed was due to be married this weekend. |
| Rescuers initially thought the whole family had died, but they found Shaukat Ali Hayat, 56, cradling one-year-old Mohammed in the wreckage. | Rescuers initially thought the whole family had died, but they found Shaukat Ali Hayat, 56, cradling one-year-old Mohammed in the wreckage. |
| The child suffered a dislocated shoulder and a broken arm and ribs, said the paper. | The child suffered a dislocated shoulder and a broken arm and ribs, said the paper. |
| It quoted Shaukat Ali Hayat's brother, Sma Hayat, 58, as saying his sibling was a "well loved and liked" teacher and writer of Islam. | It quoted Shaukat Ali Hayat's brother, Sma Hayat, 58, as saying his sibling was a "well loved and liked" teacher and writer of Islam. |
| He also described Saira Zenub as a "very talented" locum pharmacist, while Mohammed Isshaq was hoping to do a PhD in neuroscience at university, having excelled in his studies. | He also described Saira Zenub as a "very talented" locum pharmacist, while Mohammed Isshaq was hoping to do a PhD in neuroscience at university, having excelled in his studies. |
| "This is one of the most shocking tragedies in Welsh history involving a Muslim family," he added. | "This is one of the most shocking tragedies in Welsh history involving a Muslim family," he added. |
| "Shaukat saw what happened as the car went out of control. He grabbed the baby, clutched it in his arms and cushioned him. | "Shaukat saw what happened as the car went out of control. He grabbed the baby, clutched it in his arms and cushioned him. |
| "The boy [Mohammed] has lost everyone but luckily he's pulled through. | "The boy [Mohammed] has lost everyone but luckily he's pulled through. |
| "We would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for their support." | "We would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for their support." |
| Shaukat Ali Hayat's brother Ibrahim is a Labour councillor and the family had been involved in campaigning for the party. | Shaukat Ali Hayat's brother Ibrahim is a Labour councillor and the family had been involved in campaigning for the party. |
| Ron Jones, councillor for Newport's Pillgwenlly ward, said: "They were a tremendous family. They worked for us during the election. | Ron Jones, councillor for Newport's Pillgwenlly ward, said: "They were a tremendous family. They worked for us during the election. |
| "They were deeply involved in the community and were absolutely upstanding. | "They were deeply involved in the community and were absolutely upstanding. |
| "There are a lot of people who are going to feel their passing very deeply. | "There are a lot of people who are going to feel their passing very deeply. |
| Charity work | Charity work |
| "Ibrahim has gone out there to help arrange the funeral. I've spoken to him and he's absolutely devastated. | "Ibrahim has gone out there to help arrange the funeral. I've spoken to him and he's absolutely devastated. |
| "It's a massive and unbelievable tragedy." | "It's a massive and unbelievable tragedy." |
| Newport West MP Paul Flynn said: "The city has immense respect for the Hayat family and there will be real grief in Newport tonight at these terrible tragedies that have happened." | Newport West MP Paul Flynn said: "The city has immense respect for the Hayat family and there will be real grief in Newport tonight at these terrible tragedies that have happened." |
| The family were also involved in a charity work in and around Newport and in 2010 they helped raise funds for victims of flooding in Pakistan. | The family were also involved in a charity work in and around Newport and in 2010 they helped raise funds for victims of flooding in Pakistan. |
| They were buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi cemetery in Medina, with about 20 relatives there who had flown out to Saudi Arabia. | |
| The graveyard is a holy site for Muslims with wives and relatives of Islamic prophet Muhammad buried there. | The graveyard is a holy site for Muslims with wives and relatives of Islamic prophet Muhammad buried there. |
| Relatives will bring Mohammed Eisa Danial back to the UK where he will receive further medical treatment. | Relatives will bring Mohammed Eisa Danial back to the UK where he will receive further medical treatment. |
| The family remembered with a service on Monday at the Jamia Hanfia Rizvia Mosque in Newport. | The family remembered with a service on Monday at the Jamia Hanfia Rizvia Mosque in Newport. |
| Hafiz Mjeed un Nasar from the mosque said: "It was very sad and heartbreaking news. | Hafiz Mjeed un Nasar from the mosque said: "It was very sad and heartbreaking news. |
| Supporting | Supporting |
| "When the people of this mosque heard about that they couldn't believe (it) and many of them, they started crying." | "When the people of this mosque heard about that they couldn't believe (it) and many of them, they started crying." |
| Family friend Yousouf Din Mahamed added: "Our prayers go to them and we are waiting for them to come, and obviously we will be visiting them and supporting them on a long-term basis. | Family friend Yousouf Din Mahamed added: "Our prayers go to them and we are waiting for them to come, and obviously we will be visiting them and supporting them on a long-term basis. |
| "I know it's not going to be easy but as a community we will work together to do our best for them." | "I know it's not going to be easy but as a community we will work together to do our best for them." |
| A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of a tragic accident in Saudi Arabia. | A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of a tragic accident in Saudi Arabia. |
| "We can confirm that British nationals were involved in the crash and we are providing consular assistance at this difficult time." | "We can confirm that British nationals were involved in the crash and we are providing consular assistance at this difficult time." |