JEDDAH: A. Abdul Malik, 58, member of the Indian Pilgrims Welfare Forum and Higher Board of Indian schools in the Kingdom, president of Tamil Sangam and a former member of the International Indian School, Jeddah’s managing committee, passed away on Saturday.

Malik, a resident of the Kingdom for three decades, is survived by his wife and two sons, both of whom are expected to arrive from abroad for the funeral on Sunday.

India’s Ambassador M.O.H. Farook, Consul General Sayeed Ahmed Baba, other consuls, and members of the consulate and the community, were present at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital where he breathed his last.