The deceased Indian painter MF Husain (Maqbool Fida Hussain) was on Friday laid to rest at Brookword cemetery near London. MF Husain who was living in self-imposed exile since the last many years, considered himself a citizen of the world and expressed his desire to be buried in the country where he died. Keeping with this wish, he was buried with Islamic rights at Brookword cemetery at Woking in south of London. Husain had passed away on Thursday at London’s Royal Brompton Hospital. He was 95.
The burial was attended by Husain’s family. His four sons, Shafad, Shamshad, Mustafa and Owais and two daughters Aqeela and Raisa were present at the burial ground. A few close friends of Husain were also present. The burial lasted about 45 minutes but was delayed for about an hour because the coffin was too big and a new grave had to be dug. The initiative by the Indian government to bring Husain’s body to India for a burial was apparently ignored by the painter’s family.
MF Husain went into exile in 2006 and accepted the citizenship of Qatar in 2010. He was often referred to as the ‘Picasso of India’. May his soul rest in peace.
M F Husain buried in London VIDEO
The burial was attended by Husain’s family. His four sons, Shafad, Shamshad, Mustafa and Owais and two daughters Aqeela and Raisa were present at the burial ground. A few close friends of Husain were also present. The burial lasted about 45 minutes but was delayed for about an hour because the coffin was too big and a new grave had to be dug. The initiative by the Indian government to bring Husain’s body to India for a burial was apparently ignored by the painter’s family. MF Husain went into exile in 2006 and accepted the citizenship of Qatar in 2010. He was often referred to as the ‘Picasso of India’. May his soul rest in peace.
M F Husain buried in London VIDEO