A female pilgrim from Kaduna State, Hajiya Asma’u Muhammad-Ladan, passed away at King Fahad Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday following a brief illness.
This information was shared in a statement by Malam Yunusa Muhammad-Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, released to the press in Arfat on Saturday.
The PRO mentioned that the deceased was registered at the agency’s headquarters.
The statement noted that the late pilgrim’s family has been informed, and the agency’s management and staff extended their condolences to them over Hajiya Asma’u’s passing.
Muhammad-Abdullahi stated that the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency prayed to Allah (SWT) for mercy on the deceased’s soul, forgiveness of her sins, and comfort for her family during this time of loss.