Two More Kwara Pilgrims Die in Mecca, Bringing Death Toll to Four
According to a news report from Punch, two additional pilgrims from Kwara State, Salman Alade and Ayishat Ologele, have reportedly died while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
These pilgrims were among the thousands of Nigerians who travelled to the holy land to perform the Hajj pilgrimage.
Their deaths follow those of two other pilgrims, Saliu Mohammed, who arrived with the third batch of the state contingent, and Hawawu Mohammed, which were reported in Madinah.
The latest report brings the death toll among Kwara pilgrims to four.
Ologele, it was gathered, fell ill while travelling from Medina to Mecca and died afterwards, while Alade fell ill in Mecca and passed away as well.
While the exact causes of their deaths had not been officially confirmed, it was believed that they died of natural causes.
The development was confirmed by the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in Saudi Arabia.
The board commiserated with the families of two pilgrims as the Executive Secretary, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, expressed condolences to the families, asking Allah to grant them comfort and forgive the deceased.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye Mohammed Yahaya Barki Dele Belgore Raheem Adaramaja Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi Alore Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa Lithium Pilgrims Board Ilorin South Constituency Bolakale Ayo Aisha Gobir IDPU National Pilot Inside Kwara Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa Iliasu Nigerian Correctional Service Oke-Kura Amuda Aluko Abdulquawiy Olododo Christian Association Of Nigeria Prince Bola Ajibola Biliaminu Aliu Imam Gambari Kisra Mashood Dauda CT Ayeni Kwasu Ibrahim Oniye Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike Shehu Salau Al-Ilory Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola Basit Olatunji KWASAA Katibi Ibraheem Adeola NIPR Elekoyangan Revenue Court Fatimah Abdulkadir Senate Presidency Zara Umar Yusuf Ali Oyedun Juliana Funke Ilorin International Airport Mohammed Ghali Alaaya Wahab Isa Makama Ojo Fadumila Saka Adeyemo Yashikira Suwa-Arabs Osi Chief Imam Of Lafiagi GGDSS Pakata 2017 Budget Age AbdulKareem Offa Saadu Alanamu National Democratic Congress Gbugbu International Market Adamu Ibrahim Sabi Sheikh Ridhwanullah Yusuf Abdulraheem Matthew Babaoye Igbomina Lukman Adeloyin Garuba Alikinla Shittu Oyin-Zubair New Model Police Station Sam Okaula Florence Saraki Baaziki Sulaiman Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Ajike People Support Centre Abdulmutalib Shittu

