Indian doctor who died in UAE plane crash gets 2 Uganda mosques in his honour

A doctor of Indian origin who died in a light aircraft crash off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah last year, will be honoured by building two mosques in Uganda. Dr Sulaymaan Al Majid died after the sightseeing light aircraft piloted by a Pakistani woman crashed soon after the take off.

Building or contributing to the construction of mosques is considered a form of Sadaqah Jariyah, or ongoing charity, in Islam. The campaign was started by his friends and colleagues in the UK who put up posters with QR codes calling on worshippers to honour his legacy.

His Majid Mukarram told Khaleej Times the family was amazed to see how students contributed to the cause. "The funds raised have made it possible to build two mosques now, instead of one, in Uganda," he said, adding that the construction is expected to be completed before Hajj next year.

Dr Sulaymaan was born and raised in the UAE and was the eldest of three brothers. He was a clinical fellow at the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in the UK and was actively involved with the British Medical Association. He was also a prominent voice for the Palestinian cause and in medical advocacy. He played a pivotal role in pushing for the term “junior doctors” to be replaced with "resident doctors".

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