Nigeria Records First Death Among Hajj Pilgrims In Saudi Arabia

 

Nigeria has recorded it's first death in the ongoing Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia.

The victim is a pilgrim from Abia State, identified as Alhaji Saleh, who passed away in Makkah on the night of Monday, May 26, 2025.

He was the Chairman of the Lokpanta Cattle Market.

The late Alhaji Saleh, a respected leader and businessman in Abia State, reportedly answered the call of Allah peacefully while performing the sacred pilgrimage. 

His death has shocked many within the Igbo Muslim community and among fellow Nigerian pilgrims.

The Salatul Janaza (funeral prayer) had be conducted on him at the Haram Mosque in Makkah during Zuhur prayer on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Muslim groups, including the Islamic Calling Family (ICF) in Imo State and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, have expressed their deep condolences and are coordinating efforts with Abia State pilgrims to ensure a dignified burial.

"May Allah forgive his sins, accept his Hajj, and grant him a place in Jannatul Firdaus," a condolence message from ICF read.