The horrific bus tragedy in which 42 Hyderabad pilgrims lost their lives in Saudi Arabia while travelling from Makkah to Madinah has left not only the victim families devastated, but has also shaken their friends and well-wishers back home.

Among those who perished in the inferno was 35 year old Sana Sultana of Musheerabad, whose excitement for her maiden Umrah had been overflowing in the days leading up to her departure. Little did anyone imagine that her dream journey would become her final one.

Sana died along with nine members of her family when their bus caught fire on the highway connecting the two holy cities. The family had completed Umrah in Makkah and was heading to Madinah when tragedy struck. As news of the accident reached Hyderabad, disbelief gave way to grief, especially a

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