Strong religious beliefs are helping parents cope with the loss of their sons in the car accident near Keighley Tarn.

The families' faith in Islam reflects the religious dedication of the three teenagers who died last Friday evening.

Zohaib Rehman, Azeem Mohammad and Shabram Jabar regularly cleaned the mosque in East Avenue, Showfield.

The devout Muslims also got up regularly in the early hours to open the mosque for prayer at 2.30am.

Zohaib, 14, and Azeem, 15, went on their fatal journey last Friday, soon after leaving the mosque.

Zohaib, who attended Greenhead High School, shone in religious studies at the mosque, as well as playing for local soccer and cricket teams.

His father, Shah Pall-Rehman, said his son scored regularly for Keighley United and was keen to get into an adult team in the Bradford league.

He added: "Zohaib was very good and very kind-hearted. He was very devoted in the community."

Azeem, who like Zohaib lived in Cark Road, attended Aireville School, in Skipton, where he was a keen sportsman. His father, Abdul Majid, said Azeem, who had an older brother and sister, was also very well thought of in the community.

Shabram, 14, of North Street, who attended Greenhead School, had two brothers and three sisters.

His uncle, Nasar Hussain, said Shabram was a shy and bashful boy who loved cricket and football.

He said: "He was such a big lad that people didn't believe he was only 14. But he was very popular."

Zohaib's father said Allah would help the family, including Zohaib's sister and four brothers, accept their loss. He said: "What happened was the will of Allah. Whatever he ordains happens. We have a strong faith that gives us strength. We know one day we're going to return to the one who created us. All we ask for is patience."

"Anyone at the boys' age will go to paradise. We hope they will have a great life in the hereafter."

"We pray for the ones who are poorly at the moment and ask for Allah to give them health and patience."

Abu Usamah At-Thahabi, the boys' teacher at the mosque, said he was very impressed with the way the community had come together to support the families.

He said: "I believe there's a silver lining in every cloud. During a tragedy, communities tend to come together and support one another."

The teacher said Zohaib last week came top of the class in an Islamic studies test, and Azeem was also extremely religious.

"They were balanced youths in terms of mixing the best of Islam, Asian culture and British culture.

"Everything all three cultures offered was woven into the fabric of their lives. It was a pleasure dealing with them," he said.