Mum of pregnant woman who died on honeymoon says she always wanted to have child

Speaking at a vigil for her daughter in Leeds, distraught Yasmin Javed said the months since Fawziyah Javed’s death in September had been “hell”

Fawziyah Javed, 31, had always wanted to have a child, her mother said today (

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The heartbroken mum of a pregnant woman who died falling from a cliff on her honeymoon says her daughter had always wanted a child.

Distraught Yasmin Javed said the months since Fawziyah Javed’s death in September had been “hell”.

She addressed mourners at a vigil for her daughter in Millennium Square in Leeds this afternoon, Leeds Live reports.

“It’s just existing, it’s not a life,” a Yasmin said, surrounded by friends and family who gathered to remember Fawziyah.

“The pain and the loss are immeasurable, I can’t describe it.

“No mother, father or family should ever have to go through something like this.

Tributes were paid to Fawziyah Javed at a vigil in Leeds today
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“Our lives are all finished, we’re just existing.”

Photos of Fawziah at different stages of her life were placed alongside a sonogram of her unborn son against the Civic Hall doors.

Flowers and candles were laid in front of the photos by around one hundred mourners who attended to hear speeches and prayers.

A similar vigil was being held at the same time in Edinburgh, where Fawziyah, 31, was honeymooning just days after getting married.

Photos of Fawziah were placed next to a sonogram of her unborn son at the vigil at Civic Hall
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Her husband, Kashif Anwar, 27, was charged with murder following her death.

Yasmin paid tribute to Fawziyah’s “selfelss” character – a sentiment echoed by many of the people gathered in Millennium Square.

“She was big-hearted, selfless, generous, kind, like an angel on Earth,” said Yasmin.

“She would do anything for anybody. She would go over and above and never say no to anybody.

“She was a perfect child, niece, cousin, granddaughter, friend.

“She always wanted to have a child and she would have been a great mother.

“It’s painful. Two innocent lives have been taken. It’s just so painful.”