Devoted to serve guests of Allah:Saudi student fatally stabbed in UK was a dedicated Kaaba volunteer
Riyadh: Muhammad Al-Qassem, the 20-year-old Saudi student who was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Cambridge, UK, was remembered as a devoted volunteer at the Kaaba, known for his service to pilgrims in Makkah.
According to Khaleej Times, citing updates from Inside the Haramain, Al-Qassem had long served as a volunteer in Masjid Al Haram, assisting elderly pilgrims and guiding lost visitors during Hajj and Umrah. The platform described him as “more than a volunteer—he was a shining example of quiet dedication and heartfelt service.”
Al-Qassem had travelled to the UK for a 10-week placement studying English in the city when he was attacked. Cambridgeshire Police stated that the incident was an "unprovoked attack."
"Inside the Haramain joins the Ummah in offering its sincerest condolences to Muhammad’s family and friends. We ask Allah Almighty to envelop him in His infinite mercy, to accept his years of service, and to grant him the highest ranks of Paradise," the mourning statement read.
"For many, he represents the thousands of young men and women who devote themselves to serving the guests of Allah, often with little recognition but great reward," it added.
Al-Qassem’s funeral is expected to be held in Makkah upon the return of his body to Saudi Arabia.
'Haramain Volunteer Murdered in Britain'
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We ask Allah Almighty to envelop him in His infinite mercy, to accept his years of service, and to grant him the highest ranks of Paradise.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
