Thousands of Indian expats from across Saudi throng funeral of Emirate Khader in Jubail

P A Hameed Padubidri, Saudi Arabia
December 12, 2018

Jubail: The tadfeen (funeral rites) of Abdul Khader aka Emirate Khader and his father-in-law, Basrikatte Bawa (S Kodi) was held in the graveyard of Jubail, the industrial city of Saudi Arabia in the presence of huge crowds on Monday night.

The duo died last Thursday (06/12/2018) in a road accident near Goodah on Riyadh-Dammam express highway while returning with family members from Makkah to Jubail after performing Umrah. Other members sustained minor injuries except deceased Khader's younger daughter Asma, whose leg got fractured. She underwent surgery two days after the accident at Dammam central hospital.

After having completed of all formalities in various departments in the KSA and Indian Embassy, the mortal remains, kept in morgue in Urayirah Prince Sultan Hospital (around 200 kms from Jubail) were taken to Jubail by Ambulance at 12.45 pm.

More than two thousand people consisted of relatives, friends and well-wishers gathered at Omar ibn Abdulaziz Mosque to pay a last homage to the departed bodies. The crowd was such that people voluntarily lined up in queue to see the Janaaizah (mortal remains) after the bodies were given Ghusul (bath) & put on Kafan (Shrouds).

Emirate Khader's friends and well-wishers from different parts of the Kingdom like Jeddah, Makkah, Qassim, Riyadh, Al-Hasa, Hafar AlBatin, Dammam-Khobar etc. took part in this rites.

Salathul Janaaizah (prayer for dead bodies) was held in the Masjid soon after Maghrib prayer. Immediately after the prayer, the bodies were taken to nearby cemetery & laid in the grave in front of a large saddened crowd & four sons of Khader. Both graves are positioned adjacently.

After the undertakings, the bereaved sons received commiserations hugely over the sad demise of their father and grandfather.

The funeral rites witnessed a vast crowd. Some senior residents said that they never saw such a huge gathering in their life; this is the first time they are able to see such a big mass.

Emirate Khader was individually known for his humanitarian and social services for the past four decades in the KSA. When there were no social organizations to reach out the compatriots for their issues of any nature, Khader was in the frontline to hear their grievance & to seek solutions to their problems. He was famous for his kindness, friendliness, whole-heartedness & selfless works.

It was really a sad moment when his body was laid in the grave & people threw handful of soils into the grave as a tradition of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh).

Expertise Company Jubail arranged lighting facility on the site of the burial ground.

Heads and members of various organizations of Mangaluru, Bhatkal and other parts of Karnataka, Sayyed Karnire, Sheikh from Expertise Company, Mumtaz Ali-FIZZA Mall Mangaluru, Basheer Sagar, Ahmed Hussain-HIT, Kassim Ahmed-HF, Muzen Zakariya Jokatte, Ibrahim Hejamady Bahrain, Hassan Bawa-KSF, Mohammad Ali B.K, Naushad Krishnapura-ISF, Hameed Bajpe, Shareef Karkala, Social worker, Dammam, Firoz and Ashraf-ISF, Ashfaq- Plant Solution, among others were present to pay their last homage to the departed souls.

Also Read: 

Emirate Khader Bhai: Loved by everyone; hated by none

Emirate Khader, father-in-law die in ghastly car mishap in Saudi Arabia

Comments

ABDUL REHMAN S…
 - 
Thursday, 13 Dec 2018

May Allah SWT grant both of them highest place in JANNAH

 

Aameen

Azmath
 - 
Thursday, 13 Dec 2018

I personally do not know about "Noble Soul - Mr Emirates Khaderaka"

 

Prayers and hugs to their family and friends. I'm sorry Jubail/ KSA lost such amazing people. I pray for their children to heal and continue their parents compassion and kindness. Love and light will guide this awesome souls to peace. Rest in peace Champions..

 

Regards

 

Azmath

 

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

•    Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

•    STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

•    Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

•    Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

•    STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

•    Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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