Plateau pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
Ismaila Musa, a pilgrim from Plateau, has passed on in Makka, Saudi Arabia.
Daiyabu Dauda, the executive secretary of the Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, disclosed this in a statement Tuesday in Jos.
Mr Dauda said the deceased, who hails from the Mangu Local Government Area of the state, died on Tuesday after a brief illness.
”He was ill and has been on admission at Annur Specialist Hospital in Makka since May 31.
”We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the government and people of Plateau.
”We pray that Allah will accept his hajj, grant him eternal rest and give his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” Mr Dauda prayed.
(NAN)
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