A SPECIAL football tournament was held in memory of a father and son who tragically died in a crash in Turkey.
There was devastation when news broke of the deaths of Abdul Farid, 41, and his 14-year-old son Raees, who passed away on December 3 in the Serik area of Turkey.
Thousands of people turned out for their funeral last week, with scores of tributes pouring in.
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Anil Nawaz, a coach at Manningham AllStars, knew the father and son, and decided to put a team together in their memory.
It included school mates from Beckfoot and Raees' fellow players from Salts, Bingley and Eldwick Juniors.
Mr Nawaz said the Hollings Youth Association tournament had been a "great event" for the community, which involved a lot of mosques and local football clubs.
He described it as a "great get together, with everyone having a great day and building relationships with one another".
All who took part observed a minute's silence for Mr Farid and his son and every time the team scored a goal, they held up a t-shirt bearing their faces in a marker of respect and tribute.
"The team played with unity and strength to win the tournament which they dedicated to Raees and his dad," Mr Nawaz said.
The winning trophy will be donated to the Farid family.
Many people have left tributes to Raees and Abdul Fareed on the Telegraph & Argus Book of Condolence. You add your message here.
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What is your response?R.I.P Raees and Abdul Farid. Raees was like my brother I did so much with him to the point where I loved the guyâ¤ï¸He was a massive part of my life one of my best friends my brother he was such a big part of me and hearing about his passing of him and his father broke me💔 Abdul Farid was an amazing father loved his family and was a massive role model to his son Raees and many other people. They were both such a big part of my life role models friends. Inshallah you both get the highest rank in Jannah. May Allah allow you to both be together in the highest ranks in Jannah as Father and Son. Ameenâ¤ï¸
What is your response?Known you for nearly 11 years and I just can’t get over this devastating news of my good friend that passed away, literally everything single day I just be like it doesn’t feel real,ðŸ˜ðŸ’”💔💔May Allah grant you and your father in the highest rank of jannah, inna lilahi wa inna lilahi rajoon, Ameen💔💖💖Fly High my beautiful angel, love u💔ðŸ˜rest in peace💔😔
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What is your response?RIP Mate!!! Thoughts & Deepest Sympathy to all the Family & Loved Ones. Brought back memories of when I got Kane off u. Long time ago now.
What is your response?May Allah SWT give them both The Highest Rank in Jannah n May Allah Give Their Family sabr.
What is your response?I had the pleasure of teaching Raees at Primary School and what an honour it was. Such a beautiful soul, kind-hearted and friendly young boy. He will be greatly missed, along with his father and my thoughts are with his family at this tragic time. Xx
What is your response?Abdul&Rahees gone too soon, absolutely heartbreaking 💔may you and your beautiful son rest in eternal peace, my heartfelt thoughts and prayers to you wife, daughters, your brothers, all the family and friends who knew and loved you so very much🌹🌹xxx
What is your response?Going to miss having little play fights with you and seeing you smile at me each time I’d walk past you 💔breaks my heart that I can’t see your gorgeous smile anymore and talk to you before art and get a punch on my arm. Don’t think there was a time I ever won a game of dead arm seen as you had the better punches. I remember the last punch I gave you and I winded you , I only winded you because I got my skills from you. Always sending me videos on snapchat boxing and teaching me how to do it. Elite boxing champ you was and forever will be, forever will be remaining in my thoughts and my heart. Now on my snapchat it just says “it’s been a minute†since we’ve spoke and it breaks my heart because I’m not gonna get the opportunity to speak to you again. You are a gorgeous boy and I hope you're using your charming smile in heaven 👼 Love you Raees👼💔
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What is your response?Rest in Peace. Xx
What is your response?May Allah SWT grant you and Rahees the highest ranks in Jannat Ul Firdous. Your going to be dearly missed brother 💔
What is your response?thoughts and prayers are with all their family at this sad time x
What is your response?RIP Uncle Dulz and Raees You’ll be missed by your best friend Eesah and Uncle Riz
What is your response?inna lahi wa inallah rajioon inshallah abdul and rahees go onto a higher rank in jannat allah hu allah hu akbar make their kabar into a beautiful garden ahmen
What is your response?May Allah SWT grant you and Rahees the highest ranks in Jannat Ul Firdous. Your going to be dearly missed brother 💔
What is your response?R.I.P Abdul & Rahees 💔
What is your response?What a huge loss to they family and Bradford both father and son were very kind and very helpful in they life may they rest In peace and our condolences are with his family and support.
What is your response?It was an absolute pleasure getting to know Abdul over the years. He was the kindest individual we have ever met and by far the most reliable and trustworthy. He was always a barrel of laughs and never failed to amuse any of us. His services for Morrisons Pharmacy were exemplary and the help he provided was invaluable to us and our patients. He will thoroughly be missed by all of us at Morrisons Pharmacy.
What is your response?Abdul was a lovely man and was my regular taxi driver for years. We always talked about our kids and he was so proud of his son and his football, and also v proud of his daughters. So tragic they have lost their lives so young, my heart goes out to all there family and friends at this very sad time. He really was a genuine great guy and will be missed by many.
What is your response?My heartfelt condolences go out 2 the family. Such a tragic accident. R.I.P Abdul n Raees. U will b gr8ly missed by many. X
What is your response?Unfortunately, their time had come. Inna lillahi wa Inna ilaihi rajioon... Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Stay strong for "verily with hardship comes ease" insha'Allah you will all be reunited one day. I pray you reach jannah for your death has shocked many around your home town... To all your friends and family and even to strangers. It's so sad to see a life cut short but for two... Everything happens for a reason. I hope your wife and daughter read this and are filled with happy years knowing many are praying for you and your dad/son...xxx
What is your response?Inna lihhah wa inna ilayhi rejoin. So sad to hear the news of your passing from this world Rahees and Father may Allah swt grant you both the highest place in Heaven, are prayers ðŸ™and tears😢 for you and your family. You will be missed but never forgotten By everyone at MANE💈Barbershop ðŸ™â¤ðŸ‡¹ðŸ‡·
What is your response?Such a tragic loss. RIP 😪😪
What is your response?May they both rest in peace and be granted jannah inshallah
What is your response?Such a tragic loss of two wonderful people. My son played football with Raees and me & Abdul we had good friendships, always treated with respect & cared for my Riyad as much as he cared for Raees. They both will be greatly missed. Our thoughts & prayers with their family.
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What is your response?I didn't know Rahees personally, but I would always see him around school and he was just one of those people I expected to always see around, I guess, so when I found out about his death I was in a state of shock as most of the school were. I didn't know Rahees personally, but I can tell you that he will be missed by everybody around him, students, teachers, friends, even me. I hope his mother and his sisters are okay and I honestly can't imagine the amount of grief and pain they must be feeling having lost both their father and brother.
What is your response?So sorry for your loss, our family sends their condolences to your family.
What is your response?So sad.Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un ‎إÙنَّا Ù„Ùلّه٠وَإÙنَّـا Ø¥Ùلَيْه٠رَاجÙعون "Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return" ÙŽLosing a loved one is difficult.They are in the best hands now may they rest in peace & Allah honour them with the highest rank in Jannah.
What is your response?Rip Abdul and Raees. You will be greatly missed and thought of by many.
What is your response?Inshallah Allah gives you both the highest rank in Jannah (Heaven). RIP â¤ï¸
What is your response?May Allah bless you both a high rank in jannah... Ameen Abdul was such a great humble & lovely person hard to find people like him in this word you will be missed dearly 😔
What is your response?BRADFORD PROUDEST FATHER AND SON KILLED IN SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON HOLIDAY MY CONDOLENCES ARE WITH THEY FAMILY WHAT A GREAT LOSS OF BOTH R.I.P.
What is your response?To Allah we belong & to Him we shall return... Lots of prayers for both the departed souls & their loved ones. Very tragic, may Allah grant them a high rank in Jannah and bless the family with sabar in this time of immense grief.
What is your response?Innah lillah wa innah alayhe rajioun to Allah swt we belong and to he we return. Sincere condolences to the family and duas for the deceased. May Allah swt grant them high ranking in jannah Ameen.
What is your response?We lost you so soon my bro you'll always remain in our heart my bro you was like family to me gbnf your brother of a friend Adam may allah (swt) grant you the highest rank in jannah rise high 💔
What is your response?Will miss My brother hope you and your son are elevated to the highest ranks of Jannah 😢
What is your response?U were such a gold friend. U would always stick up for me and i hope the best for u in a better place. Ina lilahi wa inalilahi rajioon.
What is your response?I'm so saddened by the loss of a great man I knew of him for 12 years he was awesome to talk too he knew our family an always helped out wen ever he could I'm sad we wil never be graced by his funny jokes an conversations again, R. I. P Abdul
What is your response?Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raajiun. May Allah give you both a place in Jannah. Ameen.
What is your response?RIP Raees and your father. Sending all of my love and condolences to the family. He will be greatly missed. Fly high 👼 x
What is your response?Just cant believe you have gone dullz would see you everyday local 😢 love u bro x
What is your response?Tragic such young lad very sad. Any loss is a loss to the community sounded like a good upstanding member of our society.
What is your response?Ibn al Kalb. I think of you in my diwas.
What is your response?May Allah bless you Abdul and Raees and give you the highest status in jannah. Ameen
What is your response?May Allah Swt grant you the highest rank in jannah (Dulz) and your Rahees. U were a such a good person. Seen u last Wednesday when I rang for taxi n u came n ur last words I’ll never forget sayin to me hope u get well n inshallah I’ll c u next week. I never thought that be the last time. So sad can’t get over it. U will always b in our hearts. Gone but never forgotten 😢💔
What is your response?All of us at beckfoot are gonna miss you Raees
What is your response?Inna lillahi wa inna alayhi ra'jioon. Sad to see one of the Muslim brothers go. May Allah give them both jannat inshallah and keep them close.
What is your response?Heartbreaking news Rahees was a member of our boxing academy he was gifted. I asked him to join the boxing team because he was a natural. RIP father and son. Team Lightsout are praying for you.
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What is your response?"KULLU NAFSIN ZAIKATUL MAUT" 29:57-59 (Every soul shall taste death) Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, Abdul (Duls) you was such a humble brother. I was shocked and saddened when i heard about the passing away. I remembered our movie nights back in the days, always smiling. I pray to Allah that you and your son get the highest rank in Jannah. Such a sad loss, may Allah give your family sabr.
What is your response?Inna lilla he wa inna ile he rajeoon Such a heartfelt sorrow to hear the loss of such a young boy and his father may allah grant them place in heaven and forgive their sins. Our thoughts go to the family may allah give them sabr at this difficult time.
What is your response?May Allah Swt grant you the highest rank in jannah Abdul (Dulz) and your Rahees too.. Gone but never forgotten
What is your response?Inna lillahi wa inna alayhi ra'jioon. Knew u since the 90s dulls. U gone so soon bro, was hoping in seeing u some day. May allah keep u and ur son close to him. May all the duas read for u be accepted ameen.
What is your response?Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (Arabic: Ø¥Ùنَّا Ù„Ùلّه٠وَإÙنَّـا Ø¥Ùلَيْه٠رَاجÙعÙونَ‎) is a part of a verse (2:156) from the Qur'an which translates to "Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return."
What is your response?May you rest in peace. Very sad loss
What is your response?Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (Arabic: Ø¥Ùنَّا Ù„Ùلّه٠وَإÙنَّـا Ø¥Ùلَيْه٠رَاجÙعÙونَ‎) is a part of a verse (2:156) from the Qur'an which translates to "Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return." I am truly sorry for your loss. I would like to offer you and your family our deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of our brother Abdul and his son Raees rest in peace. We pray Allah s.w.t forgive there shortcomings and admit our brothers into Al-Jannah Firdaus. Our heart goes to you, our brother/sister. We believe you will find your strength in Allah in this trying period. My brother I'm lost for words
What is your response?May they both r.i.p in the gardens of janaat inshaAllah ameen... Such a tragic loss of life, may their family be granted peace at this time of suffering. The whole community mourns as do the wide spread friends of Raees.
What is your response?The good die young may both your sins be forgiven and you both enter the highest rank in Jannah (heaven), condolences to the grieving family and friends at this difficult time. Life really is too short people we all need to stand together and show love not hate will keep father and son in my prayers. Very tragic loss for Bradford for sure...
What is your response?What a waste of life such a beautiful brother he never had anything bad to say. Always helpful you will be missed loads... 😪
What is your response?So sad what a lovely man he will be sadly missed by everyone fly high Abdul and your son 💔
What is your response?Such a sad loss of such a liked person and a well respected man and son in our community It’s such a shock to hear this news. Was a very kind caring and helpful person to my parents. You will both be sadly missed. I hope you and your son are granted the highest ranks in heaven, may you both rest in peace our thoughts go out to all your family also at this sad time.
What is your response?Manningham AllStars would like to pay their respect and tributes to a local Girlington lad who attended our academy and his dad who were both involved in a car accident in 🇹🇷. Raees was a good, kind, helpful and lovely boy. He was a talented footballer with a bright future who will be greatly missed.
What is your response?R.i.p brother may allah gorgive ur sins and grant u jannah InShaAllah
What is your response?Just found out about this devasting, shocking sad news. My thoughts go out all the family and friends who knew both son and father. Allah ni marzi (it was Allah's will to take you away) and inshallah you have both gone to a better place. RIP. In my duas (prayers).
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