Hyderabad, Aug. 27 -- By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz

Hyderabad: Veteran philanthropist and businessman Ghiasuddin Babukhan was laid to rest at Masjid-e-Baqi in Banjara Hills on Monday (August 25, 2025). Thousands of mourners that included prominent citizens, philanthropists, community leaders, and beneficiaries of his charitable initiatives, gathered to pay their last respects.

"The passing of Ghiasuddin Babukhan is a great loss for Hyderabad. He was a dedicated philanthropist whose efforts in educating the poor will be remembered," said Hyderabad Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi in a tweet.

To those who knew him, Ghiasuddin Babukhan was more than a philanthropist, a businessman, and a leader.

Family legacy

Born into one of Hyderabad's...