Kwara Pilgrims Board Confirms Suicide as Cause of Death for Pilgrim in Madina

Date: 2024-06-10

According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board announced on Sunday that an investigation by Saudi Arabian authorities revealed that one of its pilgrims committed suicide in Madina.

In a press release signed by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abdulsalam AbdulKabir, it was also disclosed that another pilgrim from the state had died in Madina. The report stated that Hajia Hawawu died as a result of "an unfortunate suicidal episode from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina."

Additionally, the release mentioned that another pilgrim, Saliu Mohammed, passed away in the intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina after suddenly falling ill.

The board expressed deep regret over the loss of the two pilgrims, referring to the incidents as "sad events." It emphasised their submission to the decree and ultimate knowledge of Allah in all affairs. The board extended its condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for Allah's comfort and forgiveness for the departed souls.

“Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board sends heartfelt commiserations to the families of two of our pilgrims who returned to their Lord in Madina, Saudi Arabia.

“Saliu Mohammed, who arrived with Batch 3 of the state contingent, died in an intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina after suddenly falling ill; while Hajia Hawawu Mohammed (Batch 9) also died following what Saudi authorities have investigated and found to be an unfortunate suicidal episode from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina.

“The pilgrims' board deeply regrets these sad events but submits totally to the decree and ultimate knowledge of Allaah in all affairs.

“The board sends profound condolences to their families and asks Allaah to grant them comfort and forgive the deceased,” the release reads.

The death of the two Kwara pilgrims brought the number of Nigerian pilgrims who had died in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ahead of this year's Hajj, which commences on Friday this week.

Two pilgrims from Kebbi State, Hajiya Tawalkatu Busare Alako, popularly known as Maman Biyu, was the first to die on May 25 in Makkah a few days after arriving at the holy city from Madina, while barely 24 hours after Alhaji Muhammad Suleman died in Makkah.

A Lagos State pilgrim, 68-year-old Oloshogbo Isiaka Idris, died on Tuesday, May 28 also in Makkah, after returning from the Grand Mosque, where he went to perform tawaf (circumambulation) as part of Umrah (lesser Hajj).

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Royal FM     Ajibike Katibi     Yakubu Danladi     Suleiman Abubakar     Gbenga Adebayo     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Isin     Gbemisola Saraki     Dunmade     Funmilayo Mohammed     Mahe Abdulkadir     Babajide Ajayi     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Usman Yunusa     Air Peace     Alliance For Democracy     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Aisha Ahman Pategi     SUBEB     National Party Of Nigeria     Ayinde Oyepitan     Sodiya     Galadima     Modupe Oluwole     Sobi Hill     Oko-Olowo     Oke-opin     Segun Adeniyi     Hamidu Olowo     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Owu Fall     Bolaji Nagode     Monkey Pox     Saduki Lafiagi     Jimoh Akani     Ayobami Seriki     Christopher Odetunde     Kisira     Shehu Jimoh     Aremu Odolaye     Okeose Christian Cementary     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     National Broadcasting Commission     Olaitan Adefila     Kawu Baraje     Elekoyangan     Ahmed     AbdulRauf Keji     Sun Qing Rong     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     NULGE     Bayer AG     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Dorcas Afeniforo     Ojuekun Sarumi     Frootify     Toyin Abdullahi     Olam Food Ingredients     TVC Female National Debate     Okin Group     Jare Olatundun     Oyelere Oyinloye     Idris Garuba     Women For Change And Development Initiative     National Information Technology Development Agency     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Mubarak Oladosu     Shola Odetundun     Okin High School     Jelili Yusuf     Ajakaye     Isapa     Jamiu Oyawoye     TIC     Kwara TV     Undergraduate Bursary    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Sabi     Kwara Polytechnic     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Abatemi-Usman     Muslim Cementary     RTEAN     Omotosho     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Seed Technologies     Tunde Saad     Demola Banu     Durosinlohun Kawu     Mustapha Olanipekun     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     General Hospital     YAKOOYO     Yahaya Muhammad     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Mutawalle     Isiaq Khadeejah     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Lanre Jimoh     Asa     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Hamid Bobboyi     Ishaq Salman     Issa Memunat Moyosore     IESA     Usman Alkali Baba     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Abdulazeez Uthman     Yunus Lawal     Eruku     Earlyon Technologies     Musa Abdullahi     Sherif Shagaya     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Yusuf Ali     Yakubu Shaaba     Mohammed Danjuma     Garba Idris Ajia     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Maryam Nurudeen     Kolawole Bashirat     Ayo Salami     GRA     Ghali Muhammed     Sheriff Olanrewaju     HICA     Kwara Pdp     Modibo Kawu     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Ramadan     Yaru     Isiaka Alikinla     Yoruba     Salihu Alhaji Musa     PPS     Turaki Of Ilorin     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     NSCIA     Prince Bola Ajibola     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Doyin Group     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro