A father of two tragically died while reading the Qur’an, just a week after arriving in Birmingham.

Hassan Khebbeiz, who lost his parents at a young age, was working as a laborer when he fled the conflict in Syria, seeking a better life in the UK.

He arrived earlier this month and was staying in temporary accommodation off Hagley Road with his wife and two children. The 59-year-old reportedly passed away suddenly last week while reading the Quran, Birmingham Mail reported.

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Hassan’s brother and four sisters remain in Syria, while his wife and children now face the challenge of navigating their new life in the UK alone.

Oldbury-based Iqbal & Sons Bereavement Service has offered to cover Hassan’s funeral costs under a free Muslim funeral program. The organization has launched an appeal to raise £3,700 to cover the fee for his burial plot at Sutton New Hall Cemetery.

A JustGiving appeal has been launched to help cover the burial costs for Hassan, raising £6,993 till the time of writing.

The firm stated, “He arrived in August; just a week later, his wife found him slumped on a desk with the Quran in his hands. It’s very sad.”

“Let us come together to support Hassan’s grieving family and to honor his memory in the most meaningful way.”