TRIBUTES have begun to come in for a Bradford teenager who was found dead in a reservoir.
Police searching for missing 15-year-old Zakir Muhammad Mughal found a body in Chellow Dene Reservoir just before 6pm on Thursday evening.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire PoliceΒ said yesterday: "Although formal identification is yet to take place, the body is believed to be that of Zakir and his family have been informed.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time."
Officers had been searching for Zakir since Tuesday night, when he was first reported missing.
Bradford Council said at 2.39pm yesterday that Chellow Dene Reservoir was closed to members of the public due to police activity.
The force confirmed shortly after they were searching in the area for Zakir.
Muslim bereavement service, Janaza Announcements, told the Telegraph & Argus earlier on Thursday evening that Zakir's family will be at Victor Street Mosque, in Manningham, for condolences up until the day of the funeral, with details of this still to be confirmed.
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Share your tribute hereMay God Be With Your Family In This Hard Time And I Pray You Are Resting Peacefully ππΌ RIP Zakir ππΌ
Share your tribute hereMay Allah swt grant you the highest ranks of Jannah tul Firdaus ameen. What a super happy go lucky kid you was. You always had a sparkle in your eyes and my son will miss you so so much and the way you made people laugh and befriended everyone with your beautiful character. You will be missed. See you in Jannah inshaAllah, Rest in peace soldier. Ameen allahuma Ameen.
Share your tribute hereMay Allah make this easy for your family who lost such a kind soul.Zakir will always live on in our hearts.
Share your tribute hereInnah llilah wah ina I lye rajhuon it was so so heartbreaking may Allah give him highest rank in janah and give sabr his family and friends. Kulo nafsoon zika TUL mut π
Share your tribute hereMy deepest condolences to all his family and friends. God bless his soul may he have the peace he needed and the highest ranks in paradise sabr to his family
Share your tribute hereFrom Bano Bashir So sad βThinking of zakirβs family today with love and sending my deepest sympathies.
Share your tribute hereMay Aallah swt grant you the highest rank in Jannah al fidousπ€ποΈ. Forever 15π€ποΈπ.
Share your tribute hereRest in peace Zakir, will forever be in our hearts. Missed by everyone β€οΈποΈ
Share your tribute hereMay Allah grant you the highest rank in Janaat zakir πποΈforever15π
Share your tribute hereMay Allah swt grant you the highest ranks in jannah son absolutely heartbreaking news
Share your tribute hereIndeed, with hardship comes ease. I do not know you or the family but my condolences and prayers extend to youπ Do not lose hope and remember that God willing, your dear son is resting in a peaceful abode even more peaceful and homelike than this world. Stay patient and stay strong, so much love and duas
Share your tribute hereWe have been so heartbroken to hear this news. Our duas are with all those who have been left with this deep void. May Allah swt grant him jannah and his parents and family the patience to overcome this deep pain.
Share your tribute hereAssalaam Alaikum Inna lillah hain wa Inna lillah hain rajioon We all are saddened by this news and all the communities are praying and reading. for zakir magfiratβ¦May Allah be merciful on his soul may he live in jannat al Firdos Aameen .. I pray his parents get to lay him to rest and get the answers they must be desperately wanting to know , why there baby died in such a tragic way every parents nightmare.I havenβt got a son but zakir feels like heβs my family member Iβve lost , and most of my friends have been crying with the same age boys thinking of his parents and praying for you all π€²β€οΈ May Allah subhaantaala give you sabr Aameen .
Share your tribute hereDeepest condolences to the family. I do not know the young boy or the family however attended Victor St Masjid yesterday and it was heart breaking sadness. Everyone had such lovely stories to share about Zakir, from such a young age his mannerism and charm touches so many hearts and the love and care given by mother and father to Zakir was highly expressed by the neighbours, community, friends and teachers. May Allah swt grant Zakir Jannah and the parents and siblings Sabar Jameel π€²π½
Share your tribute hereSending my condolences to Zakir Family R.I.P
Share your tribute hereinna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, may Allah swt give the family strength to get through this difficult time, my prayers and condolences to the family
Share your tribute hereInna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raajioon. I pray Allah forgives all his shortcomings and grant him Jannat. May his grave be filled with noor and the fragrance of paradise. And may Allah give his family sabr to deal with their immense loss, no parents should have to see their children go before them.
Share your tribute here' To Allah We Belong And To Allah We Shall Return ' Whole of Bradford Is π over the loss of a young lad aged 15 who we sadly lost in these recent days. I Pray To Allah The Most Merciful to grant the parents, family and close friends patience ameen. I pray to Allah The Most Kind to forgive our younger brother Zakir of any shortcomings ameen. Please recite fatiha for the brother. Also I've seen some nasty people right all sorts. keep one thing in mind, don't speak ill of the deceased. you don't know what your own death will be like. May we all have a peaceful faithful death ameen
Share your tribute hereI met him last year in October 2023 when I visited UK, he was a lovely bloke, his mum is my cousin , I'm deeply saddened to hear his untimely departure, May His soul rest in peaceoππππ€²π€²π€²
Share your tribute hereAbsolutely devasting news such waste of young lad. My heart goes out to the parents. May the almighty help them in this difficult times.
Share your tribute hereI can't even imagine the grief his loved ones are facing at this moment. May Allah grant him the highest blessings and may he always be with you all. So sorry for your loss.
Share your tribute hereRest in peace. I am wishing the best for family, Zakir was a good person.
Share your tribute herehe was such a sweet soul. may Allah grant him the highest rank in jannah. we werent close anymore last time i spoke to you was 2 years ago, rest easy. πποΈ
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Share your tribute hereMay Allah grant u the highest rank in jannat I didnβt know this boy but from the moment i found he was missing my heart skipped a beat and when i found out they found him i cried i wouldnβt wish this on any mother my duas are with the family πππ₯π₯
Share your tribute hereInna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji un May Allah u give the highest rank in jannah I canβt believe it u weβre a nice funny bubbly Person u weβre always happy u had a big smile I will miss u π’ πβ€οΈποΈ forever 15 π©΅ππ©΅
Share your tribute hereMay allah grant you with the highest ranking in jannah π Forever 15 ποΈ
Share your tribute hereAllah we belong and unto him we return
Share your tribute hereHeartbreaking news to read. I taught Zakir PE when he was in primary school and know he comes from a lovely family who my thoughts and condolences are with! Rip young man x
Share your tribute hereWith a heavy heart we will accept your depart Zakir. May Allah Tallah give you the best place in Jannah. My heartfelt condolences to the parents. May Allah Tallah give you strength and resilience to go through this grieving time. May Allah Tallah bless us all. Kiran @hk
Share your tribute hereyour soul will live on forever and you will always be remembered by everyone β€οΈ
Share your tribute hereTo Allah we belong and to He we shall return! Itβs so sad to hear of the loss of such a young life. May Allah grant him the highest level of Jannah. Ameen.
Share your tribute hereZakir my son spoke highly of you. Never knew you but we were heartbroken to hear the news of your demise. I pray Allah in his infinite mercies grant you highest rank in Jannah, console and comfort your family especially your parents in this trying time, Amin.
Share your tribute hereRest easy zakir may Allah grant you the highest rank in jannat and give your family and friends sabr forever 15π€²π»β€οΈπ’
Share your tribute hereInna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un What a tragic loss of life, a child gone too soon. May his parents, family & friends find strength & peace together at this devastating time.
Share your tribute hereI heard about Zakir, Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un. May Allah give him the highest rank in Jannah and forgive all his sins Ameen. Making special prayers for him. Rest in Peace Zakir β€οΈπ
Share your tribute hereSuch sad day for whole community, May Allah bless him highest rank in Jannah.
Share your tribute hereI didnt know anything about this boy till he was reported missing and the last thing I expected was that he wouldn't be found alive.I can't even imagine the pain his family are feeling as it hit me even though I don't know the little angel.May he be blessed with jannah .Ameen May Allah ease your pain.
Share your tribute hereSoo sad my brother zakir
Share your tribute hereMy condolences to everyone, such a sad event.. May he be rest safe in the arms of Allah ππ»
Share your tribute here786,Very sad news,my sons friend of 3 years ,Kammy Talib says u was a good lad
Share your tribute hereForever 15,we all belongs to Allah and we will be returned,heart breaking, may Allah accept his passing as martyr. And he stays at the best place in jannah ,May Allah grant his family sabar.ameen
Share your tribute hereWe lost our little brother he was an amazing person had the sweetest heart and a very humble kid may Allah make this easy for us all but especially his family and may he get the highest rank in jannah
Share your tribute hereMay the Heavens open their doors to you Zakir. May you rest in peace. Condolences to Zakir's family , and friends.
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Share your tribute hereMay Allah Grant Zakir The Highest Rank in Jannah and Sabr for his family and friends during this difficult time π, He was a lovely soul who just got along with everyone and put smile on our faces. Forever 15 ποΈ. Abdul W
Share your tribute hereBeen praying for you to return home safely I donβt know you but your same age as my son.may Allah swt grant you highest place in jannah Ameen give sabar to your loved ones forever 15ππ
Share your tribute hereMy daughter went to school with Zakir, we are beyond heart broken. I will forever remember his handsome face & cheeky smile. I cannot imagine what his family is going through. May Allah SWT rest his beautiful soul.
Share your tribute hereRIP young man so young! As a mother myself my heart breaks for your family and friends. So sad π
Share your tribute here786 I don't know this person may have jannat in his life god bless
Share your tribute hereI'm deeply saddened to hear about the death of the young Zakir Muhammad mughal, May his Soul Rest in Peace π₯π₯π₯π€²π€²π€²
Share your tribute hereZakir , sweet boy , I am so sorry this has happened to such a young man & pray π for your parents with my deepest condolences π r.i.p , fly high .
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Share your tribute hereCrying just knowing the pain his family will endure may zakir rest in peace he will be in heaven in a better place with loved ones
Share your tribute herevery sad
Share your tribute hereInna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji,un. "O Allah, forgive the departed and grant them Jannah." such a loss of life may Allah make it easy for his mum and dad at this most testing time for them and ease there pain at this time
Share your tribute heremy heart goes out to his family and friends . my condolences π
Share your tribute hereMay Allah swt have mercy on this brothers soul and grant him Jannah Al Firdows I feel for him and his family his parents are gonna have it hard the most may Allah swt ease there pain in these days of patience truly sad my younger cousin brother also had a similar fate at the goitstock reservoir waterfall he sadly drowned may Allah swt forgive us for our short comings
Share your tribute hereMy thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very sad time and it must be very hard to understand why this has happened.
Share your tribute hereAllah SWT is the best of planners⦠rest in peace
Share your tribute hereMay Allah give him high place in jannah ul firdaus and sabr to his family Ameen
Share your tribute hereSo sad what a loss of buetiful young soul may Allah bless his soul in paradise and make it easy for his family for they big loss . Ameen
Pay your tributes to Zakir Muhammad Mughal
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