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Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Abdul Numan Haider on Friday afternoon at the Doveton mosque, south-east of Melbourne. The family requested media not to attend, and released no statement.Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Abdul Numan Haider on Friday afternoon at the Doveton mosque, south-east of Melbourne. The family requested media not to attend, and released no statement.
It is understood that in accordance with Islamic tradition the simple funeral took place after normal Friday prayers. Haider’s coffin, covered in a green and gold cloth, was carried by a hearse to the Springvale cemetery.It is understood that in accordance with Islamic tradition the simple funeral took place after normal Friday prayers. Haider’s coffin, covered in a green and gold cloth, was carried by a hearse to the Springvale cemetery.
Many people appeared distressed and some shot angry looks at journalists, who stood across the road from the mosque that serves the Afghani community in the area. Police blocked the road, allowing only close family members entrance by car. Plainclothes officers also attended. Many people appeared distressed and some shot angry looks at journalists, who stood across the road from the mosque that serves the Afghani community in the area. Police blocked the road, allowing only close family members entrance by car. Plain-clothes officers also attended.
It is understood the family is deeply upset by some media coverage of their son, and by some extreme Islamic groups which may have influenced Haider, who was 18 when he was shot dead on Tuesday night after stabbing two police officers. Haider has two older brothers, believed to be university students.It is understood the family is deeply upset by some media coverage of their son, and by some extreme Islamic groups which may have influenced Haider, who was 18 when he was shot dead on Tuesday night after stabbing two police officers. Haider has two older brothers, believed to be university students.