23-04-2025
Heartbreak as tragic boy hit by car days after celebrating 4th birthday is laid to rest following emotional service
TRAGIC four-year-old car crash victim Abdur Rehman was laid to rest today.
Little Abdur was
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Tragic four-year-old car crash victim Abdur Rehman was laid to rest today
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Hundreds of mourners turned out today for his funeral
Credit: GARY ASHE
Hundreds of mourners turned out today for the funeral of Abdur, who had only celebrated his fourth birthday at the weekend.
Shocked locals joined grieving family and friends for funeral prayers at Mullingar's Islamic Cultural Society Centre.
Heartbroken relatives told how Abdur was 'loved by all who knew him'.
Following the emotional service, the little lad was later buried in Newcastle cemetery in
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The Islamic community was rallying around the youngster's anguished parents who have been plunged into mourning just four weeks after welcoming a new baby.
The couple originally hail from
Mullingar Cricket Club was among the groups issuing condolence messages.
The club said: 'The club is extremely shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic passing of young Abdur, son of club member Pir Abdullah Naeem.
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'Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with Pir and Mrs Abdullah during this difficult time.
'May Allah give their family and friends sabr during this difficult time.'
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY
The Pakistanis in Ireland Group added: 'Our beloved friend Pir Abdullah's son (Abdur Rehman age 4yrs) passed away in mulingar due to car accident.
'May Allah give subr to his family and friends.'
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Abdur was
We also understand the driver of the car was on their way home when the accident happened.
The boy was treated at the scene but was later pronounced dead at Mullingar
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His family had only moved to the area in recent months.
'LOVED BY EVERYONE'
As the garda probe continued, devastated neighbours told how Abdur was 'loved by everyone' and regularly enjoyed playing on his beloved scooter outside his house.
And friends of the little boy's family revealed the youngster had only celebrated his fourth birthday over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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Fighting back tears, family friend Naveed Iqbal told how Abdur had not even opened all his birthday presents.
Mr Iqbal said: 'They (the family) were keeping some for him so he could open one every day.
'The family just moved here a few months ago. We helped them move.
'They are a hardworking family, same as everyone here.
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'It's so sad for everyone. His birthday party was on Saturday. He was still to open some gifts. There are no words.'
