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NYPD Officer Didarul Islam’s Line-of-Duty Funeral Scheduled for Thursday at Bronx Mosque

Separate women’s and men’s viewings at Parkchester Jame Masjid will precede a private prayer service following Tuesday’s dignified transfer procession

NYPD officers on motorcycle escorting an ambulance carrying a casket of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam arrive at Parkchester Jame Masjid after Monday's deadly shooting, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
New York Police officers arrive at the NYPD 47th Precinct where NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who was killed Monday, served, in the Bronx borough of New York, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
A man holds up a poster in memory of NYPD officer Didarul Islam during a vigil at Bryant Park for the people killed by a gunman at a Manhattan office building the day before, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Overview

  • On Tuesday, a dignified transfer procession closed sections of the FDR Drive as NYPD and FDNY personnel rendered honors for Officer Islam’s remains
  • The funeral will open Thursday morning with a women-only viewing from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by a men-only viewing from 11 a.m. to noon under Islamic tradition
  • A private tribute and prayer service will be held Thursday afternoon to conclude the line-of-duty ceremonies
  • Officer Islam was off duty and working a private security detail when he was ambushed and killed during the July 28 mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue that left four people dead
  • As the first NYPD officer of Bangladeshi descent killed in the line of duty, he has been honored with flags at half-staff and tributes from Mayor Eric Adams and PBA President Patrick Hendry