Hajj 2023: 13 Nigerian Pilgrims Die In Saudi Arabia – NAHCON

Thirteen pilgrims from Nigeria have so far died in the course of the 2023 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said.

Usman Galadima, the leader of the NAHCON medical team, disclosed this in Makkah on Sunday during a post-Arafat meeting.

PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that six pilgrims died before the commencement of the Misha’ir period.

The Misha’ir is the main hajj exercise. It is the movement from Mina to Arafat and back to Mina. It is within this period that the major Hajj rites are performed.

In his presentation, Mr Galadima said seven pilgrims died before Misha’ir, while another six died during the Misha’ir. This means six pilgrims died within five days— four in Arafat and two in Mina.

PREMIUM TIMES