Hajj 2022: Tears as Nigerian Pilgrim Dies in Saudi Arabia
- Nigeria has lost one of its citizens who are in Makkah, Saudi Arabia for the 2022 Holy pilgrimage
- The deceased was identified as Aisha Ahmad from Keffi local government area of Nasarawa state
- Alhaji Idris Al-Makura, the executive secretary, Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board, Ms Ahmed died after a brief illness
Makkah, Saudi Arabia - A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Aisha Ahmad, died of illness in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, June 29.
Aisha Ahmad who was from Keffi local government area of Nasarawa state died after a brief illness, according to Alhaji Idris Al-Makura, the executive secretary, Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board.
Source: Twitter
Deceased had no record of ailment, says Al-Makura
Al-Makura told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, that the deceased had no record of ailment before departing from Nigeria, Daily Trust reported.
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His words:
“The deceased had no medical history at the time of departure to the Holy Land and we are together in Madinah. The pilgrim took ill two days ago.
“She was first taken to the National Hajj Commission’s Hospital in Makkah and later transferred to the King Abdulaziz Hospital where she passed on. The family was duly informed of the death.
“We sent the family a video recording of the process of her death confirmation, to the funeral rites and finally, the burial."
In Sokoto state, bandits attack the convoy of Hajj-bound Muslims
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that some suspected bandits attacked the convoy of Hajj-bound Muslims who were coming to Sokoto from Isa local government area.
The intending pilgrims were slated to jet off to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, June 21 by 7.30am before the bandit attack on Monday, June 20.
Residents of the area recounted that the bandits attacked the convoy along Gundumi forest. However, security escorts were able to intercept the attack.
Kano hajj commission drops hundreds of intending pilgrims, gives reason
In another previous report, intending pilgrims in Kano state decried their exclusion in making the cut for the holy pilgrimage in Mecca despite making the appropriate payment.
Some aggrieved intending pilgrims trooped out in their numbers to stage a protest at the head of office Jaiz Bank which is the accredited financial institution by the state’s pilgrim’s board.
Legit.ng gathered that over 250 persons who did not make the final cut for the holy pilgrimage were seen stranded and lamenting at the bank.
Source: Legit.ng
