{
  "id": 20217240,
  "title": "Fujairah accident: Hundreds of UAE residents become family for Indian tourist boy, 13, at his funeral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/fujairah-accident-hundreds-of-uae-residents-become-family-for-indian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T18:35:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/fujairah-accident-hundreds-of-uae-residents-become-family-for-indian-tourist-boy-13-at-his-funeral-1.500748471"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fujairah: Strangers united to bid farewell to 13-year-old Indian boy who died in recent accident\n\nA 13-year-old Indian boy, Aatif Mohmmed Imran Mansur, from Gujarat, lost his life in a recent accident in Fujairah, India. He was visiting the UAE with his parents and elder sister when the tragedy occurred. The family decided to conduct his funeral without waiting for his mother and sister, who are currently hospitalized due to their health conditions. The funeral arrangements were finalized by Aatif's uncles, who traveled from India, along with a few close individuals from the UAE.\n\nThe funeral took place at Al-Zahra Mosque, Al Mahatta, Fujairah, where hundreds of people gathered, including many who were not related to the deceased. Hashim Thangal of Indian Social Club, who assisted the family with the paperwork for the local burial, reported that the mosque was filled with people who had never seen Aatif but felt compelled to pay their respects and perform his final rites. The Janaza prayer was held at Al Sharyah Graveyard in Fujairah.\n\nThis is not a rare occurrence; Aatif is the fourth Indian victim of the tragedy to be buried in the UAE. The other three Indian victims were UAE residents. The Pakistani driver of the car in which Aatif was traveling is also being treated in the hospital. Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Fujairah Foundation for Region Development, attended the funeral prayer, alongside hundreds of mourners.\n\nThe Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Dr. Deepak Mittal, expressed gratitude to the UAE leadership for standing by the families of the Indian victims during such a difficult time. This tragedy has touched many hearts, and people from various nationalities have come together to support the grieving families.",
  "summary": "Fujairah: Hundreds of people, most of them strangers, gathered on Sunday evening to bid farewell to a 13-year-old Indian boy who died in the recent Fujairah accident, becoming the family he could not have beside him at his final farewell. Aatif Mohmmed Imran Mansur, from Gujarat, was visiting the UAE with his parents and elder sister when the tragedy struck. His father, Imran Ayyub Mansoor Ayyub…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}