By Shokat Dar:
London:
The funeral prayers of Hounslow Council’s Deputy Mayor Councillor Mujeeb Ur Rehman Mian were offered at the Hounslow Jamia Masjid, where hundreds of people attended. Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Hounslow Council, Councillor Mujeeb Ur Rehman Mian passed away last Monday after a short illness. His funeral prayer was held yesterday after Zuhr prayers at Hounslow Jamia Masjid. Those attending the funeral included local Labour MP Ruth Cadbury, Leader of the Council Rajvinder Shantou, Mayor of Hounslow Amy Croft, former Mayor Samia Chaudhary, Councillor Pritam Grewal, Councillor Shakeel Akram, Councillor Hina Mir, Councillor Ghazala Butt, Councillor Farhan, Councillor Farah Kamran, Councillor Raghwinder Sidhu, Raja Javed, and Raja Salman, along with hundreds of mourners. Later, the late councillor was laid to rest at a cemetery near Hatton Cross. Speaking on the occasion, MP Ruth Cadbury and others said that Councillor Mian had a long association with the Labour Party (UK). They described him as a very humble and kind person who made significant contributions to the community, adding that the people of Hounslow will always remember him.
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