Sun Jan 04 13:42:40 UTC 2026: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
A family of seven from Vellila, near Manjeri in Kerala, India, was involved in a fatal car accident near Madinah, Saudi Arabia on January 3, 2025. Four family members, including a father, mother, son, and grandmother, were killed. Three daughters were seriously injured and hospitalized. The family was returning from a spiritual visit to Madinah after performing Umrah in Makkah. The accident occurred when their car collided with a truck approximately 100 km from Madinah. Efforts are being made by the Kerala Muslim Cultural Committee (KMCC) to repatriate the bodies.
News Article:
Indian Family Tragedy: Four Killed in Saudi Arabia Road Accident
Malappuram, India – January 4, 2026 (The Hindu e-Paper) – A family from Vellila, near Manjeri in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India, has suffered a devastating loss in a road accident near Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The accident, which occurred on Saturday evening, January 3, 2025, claimed the lives of four family members: Abdul Jaleel N.K., 52; his mother, Maimoonath K., 73; his wife, Thasna T., 40; and his son, Aadil, 13.
The family was reportedly returning from a spiritual visit to Madinah after performing Umrah in Makkah when their vehicle collided with a truck approximately 100 kilometers outside of the city. Three daughters of Abdul Jaleel – Aysha, 15, Hadiya, 9, and Noora, 7 – sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at King Fahd Hospital and Saudi German Hospital Al-Madinah Almonawara.
Abdul Jaleel was working in Jeddah, and his family had recently joined him.
The Kerala Muslim Cultural Committee (KMCC) is working to expedite the necessary formalities to repatriate the remains of the deceased to India. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community in Vellila, with prayers and support being offered to the surviving family members.
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