Just In: Nigeria Loses Two-More Pilgrims During Hajj-Operations In Saudi-Arabia (Full Details)

Just In: Nigeria Loses Two-More Pilgrims During Hajj-Operations In Saudi-Arabia (Full Details)

Nigeria has lost another two pilgrims participating in the ongoing Hajj operations in Saudi Arabia, as announced on Thursday by the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.

The deceased, Salman Muhammad Alade and Ayishat Shuaib Ologele, were part of the Kwara State pilgrims until their deaths following brief illnesses. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, expressed profound condolences to the families of the deceased, praying for Allah’s comfort and forgiveness for the departed.

Earlier, Abdulkadir had announced the death of Hajia Hawawu Muhammad, who tragically took her own life by jumping from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina. He also reported the death of Saliu Mohammed, another pilgrim who passed away in an intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina after a sudden illness.

The recent deaths of the two Kwara pilgrims bring the total number of Nigerian pilgrims who have died in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to 11, ahead of this year’s Hajj, which commences on Friday.

Among the deceased, two pilgrims from Kebbi State, Hajiya Tawalkatu Busare Alako, also known as Maman Biyu, and Alhaji Muhammad Suleman, were the first to pass away on May 25 in Makkah shortly after arriving from Madina. The Kebbi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board also announced the death of Abubakar Abdullahi from Gulma town in Argungu Local Government Area of the state in Makkah. Additionally, in May, the board reported the deaths of Tawakaltu Alamo and Muhammad Suleiman, both from Kebbi State.

A Lagos State pilgrim, 68-year-old Oloshogbo Isiaka Idris, also died on Tuesday, May 28, in Makkah after performing tawaf (circumambulation) as part of Umrah (lesser Hajj).