Two Nigerian pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia

Two pilgrims from Kano State died during the 2017 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, the State Pilgrims Welfare Board said on Thursday.

The Board’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Nuhu Badamasi said that the deceased who were males died in Makkah after performing their Hajj rites at the Ararat.

“The two pilgrims who lost their lives during this year’s Hajj died in Makkah after they performed the most significant Hajj rites, that is staying at the Arafat,” he said. Badamasi said the deceased who were from Dala and Doguwa local government areas, had since been buried in Makkah in accordance with the Islamic rites.

No fewer than 5,500 pilgrims from the state performed the Hajj.

UCJ, UNILORIN.