A pilgrim from Kebbi state has, unfortunately, passed away after what was described as a “brief illness” in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This comes just hours after the Kebbi pilgrims’ welfare board announced the death of another pilgrim, Tawalkatu Busare Alako, from Jega local government area of the state.
The new report said the second deceased, identified as Alhaji Muhammad Suleman from Argungu local government area, died on Sunday, after a short illness.
The executive chairman of the Kebbi pilgrims’ welfare board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, announced this in a statement issued to journalists in mecca on the same day.
The chairman urged the family of the deceased to take heart and accept the will of God almighty in good faith, noting that no soul lives beyond its designated time.
“The deceased died on Sunday after a brief illness and his funeral prayer took place at the Al-Masjid Al-Haram (Ka’aba).
“He was buried according to Islamic rites on the same day.
“On behalf of the Kebbi Government, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, Kebbi pilgrims and the entire people of the state.
“We pray to the Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant his soul as well as the souls of departed Muslims, Jannatul Firdaus,” the statement read.
