Indian expatriate twins Mohamed Asmil Siddique and Misna Jubin Siddique, both 21, and their three-year-old nephew, Muhammed Faiz, are to be buried together in Fujairah after dying in a road accident on Wednesday night, November 11, 2026. The family, originally from Kerala, India, has arranged for the three relatives to be laid to rest in the UAE, with their funeral scheduled at a mosque in Fujairah after Friday prayers on November 13.
The deaths have devastated the Siddique family, whose members had recently returned to the UAE following a visit to their hometown in Kerala. The twins, who shared their birthday, education and close personal bond, died alongside the young nephew they had helped care for.
The family plans to bury Asmil, Misna and Faiz in the UAE rather than transport their remains to India.
A relative told Gulf News that the decision reflected the close relationship between the siblings and their nephew, who had been an important part of their lives.
The funeral is scheduled to take place after Friday prayers at a mosque in Fujairah. Community volunteers and social workers have been assisting the family with documentation and arrangements.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai said it had contacted the bereaved family following the road accident and was working with local authorities to provide assistance.
The family has received support from members of the Malayali community in the UAE, who have rallied around them following the deaths.
The accident happened on Wednesday night as the family was returning to Fujairah after travelling to Sharjah to drop off a relative.
According to the account provided by the twins' elder brother, Ajmal Siddique, the family was travelling back when their car collided with a truck at around 11pm near Fujairah Court House.
The twins' mother, Arifa, was reportedly inside the vehicle and witnessed the collision. Although injured, she managed to contact her elder son, who raised the alarm.
A relative told Gulf News that Asmil, Misna and Faiz were thrown onto the road during the crash. The remaining family members stayed inside the vehicle until emergency assistance arrived.
Arifa, her daughter Farzana and Farzana's two other children survived the incident. The family said none of the survivors had critical injuries and that they were receiving medical treatment and undergoing further examinations.
The deaths have left the family facing the difficult task of informing Farzana that her young son and two of her youngest siblings had died.
According to a relative, Farzana had not been told about the deaths by Thursday night, November 12, as family members struggled to find an appropriate way to deliver the news.
Ajmal Siddique said his parents, his sister and her children had travelled back after his father's medical treatment in Kerala.
Farzana, who primarily lives in Kerala but also holds UAE residency, had accompanied her parents on their return.
The family had been looking forward to resuming their life in the UAE before the journey ended in tragedy.
Asmil and Misna were born and raised in Kerala and studied there until Grade 10.
They subsequently moved to Fujairah, where they completed Grades 11 and 12. Both were pursuing an online Bachelor of Computer Applications degree through distance learning, allowing them to continue their education while travelling between the UAE and India.
Their family described them as exceptionally close, with shared interests, similar personalities and a strong attachment to their parents.
Mumthaz, the wife of one of the twins' uncles in Kerala, told Onmanorama that the family was struggling to come to terms with their deaths.
She said the twins had been deeply connected and regularly supported their father in his business while continuing their studies.
Their elder brother, Ajmal, was overcome with emotion when speaking about the loss.
The siblings were the youngest of four children.
The twins' father, Siddique, has lived in the UAE for several decades and is well known in Fujairah.
He operates Eva Cafeteria, a cafeteria and restaurant established in 1978 that has become familiar to residents and visitors.
The Faces of Fujairah Instagram page previously featured Siddique and described his connection to the emirate as a story of loyalty and family legacy.
Asmil regularly visited the cafeteria and was recognised by customers.
The family's long-standing connection to Fujairah has added to the significance of its decision to bury the three relatives in the UAE.
Friends and community members in Kerala have also expressed their grief.
The Al Jazeera Arts and Sports Club in Kunnumpuram, in Kerala's Malappuram district, paid tribute to Asmil through social media.
The club remembered him as a cheerful and affectionate friend who maintained close relationships with those around him.
Asmil had been active in arts and sports in his hometown.
The family has received condolences from friends in both India and the UAE, while members of the Malayali community have continued to provide practical support.
The tragedy occurred amid a major road accident in Fujairah that was reported by the UAE Ministry of Interior.
The ministry said on Thursday evening that 14 people had been killed and 30 injured after a truck lost control and collided with several vehicles on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road.
The collision triggered a major fire shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
According to the reported details, the incident involved 23 vehicles, including five trucks and 18 other vehicles.
However, the precise relationship between the Siddique family's collision and the wider multi-vehicle accident had not been established in the source report.
Gulf News said it was awaiting further information from authorities concerning the identities of all those killed and the condition of the injured.
The family is now preparing to say goodbye to Asmil, Misna and Faiz together in Fujairah, where the twins grew up and where their father has built a life spanning several decades.
Daily Dazzling Dawn reports that the funeral is scheduled for Friday, November 13, following prayers in Fujairah. Further details about the accident and the official identification of victims remain subject to confirmation by the relevant authorities.