Kerala Family's Umrah Joy Turns to Tragedy: 4 Dead in Saudi Accident, 3 Critical

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News18•04-01-2026, 10:38
Kerala Family's Umrah Joy Turns to Tragedy: 4 Dead in Saudi Accident, 3 Critical
- •Four members of a family from Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala, died in a horrific road accident in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
- •The deceased are Abdul Jaleel (52), his mother Maimunath Kakkenagal (73), wife Thasna Thodengal (40), and son Adil Jaleel (14).
- •The accident occurred near Medina when their car collided with a truck while returning from Mecca to Jeddah after completing Umrah.
- •Abdul Jaleel's three daughters, Aisha, Hadia, and Noora, were critically injured and are currently hospitalized in Saudi Arabia.
- •The family, on tourist visas for Umrah, was well-known in Manjeri; efforts are underway for repatriation with community support.
Why It Matters: A Kerala family's pilgrimage ended in tragedy with four deaths and three critical injuries in Saudi Arabia.
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