Nigerian hajj pilgrim dies in Mecca
Jamila Muhammad, a pilgrim from Plateau has died in Mecca.
Daiyabu Dauda, the executive secretary of Plateau’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos.
Mr Dauda said the pilgrim died on Monday at the King Abdul’aziz Hospital due to complications from diabetes.
“When the complications began, we immediately took her to the hospital for proper medication in line with our mandate.
“Unfortunately, we lost her, and the doctor at the hospital confirmed it was complications due to diabetes,” he said
Mr Dauda further said that the deceased has since been buried in Mecca according to Islamic rites.
He condoled with her immediate family over the irreparable loss and urged them to take solace in God.
(NAN)
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