Outpouring of sympathy after Bangladeshi cleric killed in Houthi attack en route to Makkah
Bangladeshi cleric Nasrullah Badrpuri was killed in a Houthi attack at Riyadh airport while in ihram, sparking widespread anger on social media.
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AIThe killing of Bangladeshi cleric and mufti Nasrullah Badrpuri, who was wearing ihram garments and had not yet reached Makkah, has sparked widespread outrage across social media platforms in the Islamic world.
Badrpuri died as a result of a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, which deprived him of fulfilling his dream of performing Umrah.
He had arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a group of 45 Bangladeshi clerics and teachers, and was scheduled to travel from Riyadh to Jeddah to continue his journey to Makkah. He had completed boarding procedures for the Jeddah-bound flight just minutes before he was killed in the attack.
His father, Maulana Muhammad Allah, expressed deep sorrow at losing his son before he could perform Umrah. The attack on Riyadh airport resulted in several deaths and injuries, with many of the victims being Umrah pilgrims.