No fewer than thirteen pilgrims from Nigeria lost their lives during the 2023 Hajj.
Dr Usman Galadima, the Head of Medical Mission, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, confirmed this on Sunday, July 2 at the post-Arafat meeting held in Makkah.
Speaking with Muslim News, Dr. Galadima said, “We have lost sadly about 13 Nigerian pilgrims. We lost seven before the Hajj rites commenced. Within the five days of Hajj, we lost six. Most of them lost their lives at Arafah. Many went to Jabal ar-Raḥmah (mount Arafah) and were exposed to direct sunlight and develop heatstroke and collapsed. Attempt to rescucitate them failed. May Allah forgive them their shortcomings and grant them entry to al-janna firdaous. Ameen.”
Breakdown
Pre-arafat = 7
Misha’ir = 6 (Arafat = 4 Muna = 2)
Plateau = 1
Kaduna = 2
Osun = 2
Tour operator = 3
Borno = 1
Yobe = 1
FCT = 1
Benue = 1
Lagos = 1
Total deaths = 13
Detail shortly….
