The funeral of Sabina Nessa, who was attacked as she walked to meet a friend in south-east London, has taken place following prayers at East London Mosque.
Sabina, 28, was attacked as she walked through Cator Park in Kidbrooke on September 17.
Her body was discovered nearly 24 hours later covered with leaves near a community centre in the park.
Funeral prayers were said for her at East London Mosque in Whitechapel in a ceremony held by Sheikh Mohammed Mahmoud OBE earlier today before her coffin was taken to a nearby graveyard for burial.
Sabina's family lamented their 'immeasurable loss' and called on the Government to take 'proactive steps' to make streets safer for women in a touching statement to the BBC.
'Our loss is immeasurable with the realisation that we will not see our beloved Sabina again.
'Our communities need to be made safer for women, so nothing like this can ever happen again. We need everyone, including the Government, to work together with us on this problem.
'Actions speak louder than words, and we need to see proactive steps being taken for women's safety.'
Garage worker Koci Selamaj, 36, from Eastbourne, who is charged with Sabina's murder, will appear in court on December 16 for a plea hearing.
Sabina Nessa, 28, was making her way through Cator Park in Kidbrooke to meet a friend for a drink at a pub nearby when she was allegedly attacked and killed
Funeral prayers were held by Sheikh Mohammed Mahmoud OBE and were attended by members of Sabina's family and community earlier today
Funeral prayers were said for Sabina at East London Mosque in Whitechapel, east London, before her coffin was taken to a nearby graveyard for burial (East London Mosque pictured in 2020)
A court sketch of Koci Selamaj, who is charged with Sabina's murder appearing via video-link from Wormwood Scrubs prison for a hearing at the Old Bailey (sketch dated September 30, 2021)
Images shared on Facebook captured the moments following the funeral as family, friends and members of Sabina's community left the mosque.
Funeral goers could be seen consoling one another outside the mosque following the ceremony and prayers held by Sheikh Mohammed Mahmoud OBE.
Weeks earlier, hundreds gathered at peaceful vigils in south London and Eastbourne in the days following Sabina's death on September 17 amid continuing public outrage over woman's safety.
More than 500 well-wishers, including young children, attended a memorial event on September 24 close to where she was killed in Pegler Square to pay their respects.
Others meanwhile used the vigil as an opportunity to campaign for safer streets.
Speaking at the vigil, sister Jebina told the crowd: 'We have lost an amazing, caring, beautiful sister, who left this world far too early.
