By Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa
A 75-year-old pilgrim from Edo state, has died in Saudi Arabia after a ”brief illness” while observing the 2025 hajj.
Adizatu Dazumi, a native of Jattu Uzairue in Etsako west LGA of Edo, died on Monday at King Fahad General Hospital in Makkah.
The Chairman of the Edo Muslim pilgrims welfare board, Musah Uduimoh, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.
He said the pilgrim fell ill shortly after completing the Tawaaf — the ritual of walking round the Kaaba — and was taken to hospital on Sunday.
“She died the following day despite receiving medical attention,” he said.
“In line with Islamic rites, she was buried in Makkah on the same day and her family in Jattu Uzairue has been formally notified.”
Uduimoh conveyed the board’s condolences to the deceased’s family and assured other pilgrims of continued efforts to protect their health and safety.
On May 15, about 206 pilgrims from Edo state were flown to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise.
