Tragedy Strike As Two Nigerian Pilgrims Die In Saudi ArabiaTragedy Strike As Two Nigerian Pilgrims Die In Saudi Arabia
Eaglessightnews reports that the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board announced that two of its pilgrims died in Madina,
Saudi Arabia. According to a press release signed by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abdulsalam AbdulKabir, Hajia Hawawu Mohammed died by suicide by falling from her apartment’s rooftop, as determined by Saudi authorities.
Meanwhile, Saliu Mohammed died in a public hospital’s intensive care unit after suddenly falling ill.
The board expressed regrets over the demise of the two pilgrims, describing the events as “sad”. In a statement, the board said: “Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board sends heartfelt commiserations to the families of two of our pilgrims who returned to their Lord in Madina, Saudi Arabia.”
The statement continued:
“Saliu Mohammed, who arrived with Batch 3 of the state contingent, died in an intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina after suddenly falling ill; while Hajia Hawawu Mohammed (Batch 9) also died following what Saudi authorities have investigated and found to be an unfortunate suicidal episode from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina.”
The board submitted to the will of Allah, saying: “The pilgrims’ board deeply regrets these sad events but submits totally to the decree and ultimate knowledge of Allaah in all affairs.”
The board sent profound condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for their comfort and forgiveness. The deaths of the two Kwara pilgrims brought the number of Nigerian pilgrims who had died in Saudi Arabia ahead of this year’s Hajj to at least five, including three others from Kebbi and Lagos states. The deceased from Kebbi State included Hajiya Tawalkatu Busare Alako, popularly known as Maman Biyu, and Alhaji Muhammad Suleman. A Lagos State pilgrim, 68-year-old Oloshogbo Isiaka Idris, also died in Makkah.
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