A FUNDRAISER created in honour of a Bradford man who sadly passed away on Friday has already reached over half of its target.

Hafiz Muhammed Mohin Uddin, who was just 27, died two days ago after suffering a stroke, leaving his family "devastated".

Mohin, who was from Manningham, fell ill on Wednesday after "suddenly" feeling dizzy and "losing his strength", according to his close friend, Boshir Ali.

Mohin had difficulty breathing and had to be placed on a life support machine.

He was described as a "physically fit and healthy" man, a keen gym-goer and as someone who enjoyed playing football.

He had never had any health complications before, Boshir says, which made his untimely death even more of a shock for his friends and family.

A JustGiving page has been set up, with Mohin's family hoping to raise money to build a mosque in Bangladesh - Mohin's ancestral homeland - in his memory.

"Even though Mohin has sadly passed away, we want his legacy to continue", said Boshir, 29, who said that him and Mohin did "everything together" and were more akin to brothers than friends.

"His faith was very strong and he was a hafiz of the Qur'an - meaning he had memorised the entire Qur'an by heart. As such, building a mosque, especially in Bangladesh, is what he would have wanted."

The campaign has already raised over half of its £15,000 target.

"Mohin was a Muslim but had friends from all backgrounds and different cultures. Some of the highest contributions to the JustGiving page have been from people who aren't Muslim.

"The amount that has been raised so far, in less than 24 hours, shows how important he was to people, and shows what kind of character he had."

Mohin, who attended Hanson School, had recently started a job working for the Home Office in Leeds. 

He had previously worked at the EE store in Keighley, and is described as a "very charitable and well-liked person".

"There was one point in his life when he didn't have a job, but even then he still had a direct debit going out, donating money to charity", Boshir said.

"He had a loveable character. When he used to go to his relatives' houses, you would always see him cuddling with his nieces and nephews.

"Whenever he went out, even if he was just going to the corner shop, he would always kiss and hug his mum goodbye.

"His mum always said that me and him were like brothers. She used to see me as being like her son, too.

"The family are really grieving. His dad passed away nine months ago, too, after an illness. It's very tough for them."

To donate to the fundraiser set up in Mohin's memory, click here.