Hyderabad: Ghiasuddin Babukhan, one of Hyderabad’s most prominent real estate developers and philanthropist, passed away after a prolonged illness in the city on Monday, August 25.
Babukhan, the driving force behind Babukhan Enterprises, co-founded Moghul Builders and Planners and Babukhan Properties, both of which played a significant role in shaping Hyderabad’s modern skyline.
Contributions to education and charity
Beyond business, Babukhan was deeply committed to social and educational causes. He was instrumental in establishing the Hyderabad Zakath and Charitable Trust (HZCT) and the Foundation for Economic and Educational Development (FEED), which have supported thousands of underprivileged students.
HZCT began with a modest zakat collection of Rs 11 lakh in 1992 and expanded to support more than 24,000 students across 106 schools, many in remote areas of Telangana.
He was honoured with the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad National Award in 2014 by the Government of Telangana for his sustained commitment to minority upliftment through education and economic progress.
As the guiding force of the Hyderabad Institute of Excellence, Babukhan championed access to quality education for deserving students.
Colleagues and community members remember him not only for his vision in the real estate sector but also for his generosity and dedication to philanthropy.
Funeral details
The namaz-e-janazah and tadfeen will be held at Masjid-e-Baqi, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, after Isha prayers at 8:30 pm.
Owaisi, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind offer condolences
Meanwhile, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind offered their condolences, calling Babukhan’s passing a great loss to Hyderabad.
“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. My condolences to his family and friends. May Allah grant him maghfirah and patience to his loved ones,” Owaisi said in an X post.
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind called him a “true champion of education and a benefactor to the Muslim community.”
In an X post, the organisation said, “Janab Ghiasuddin Babukhan’s remarkable contributions to society, especially through the Hyderabad Zakat & Charitable Trust, which transformed the lives of thousands, will be remembered for generations to come.”
“He was a true champion of education, a liberator of the marginalised, and a benefactor of the Muslim community—an embodiment of the noble spirit of zakat and compassion. Through his philanthropic initiatives, he played a pivotal role in the educational upliftment of the Ummah, poverty alleviation, relief work, and community development.”
