Another Ghanaian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia during 2026 Hajj
The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has confirmed the death of another Ghanaian pilgrim, Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu aged 60 at the ongoing 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu is said to have returned to his Lord at the blessed plains of Arafat on Tuesday May 26, 2026.
He has since been buried following Islamic traditions after his family was duly notified.
When a pilgrim dies in Arafat, they are considered by Islamic tradition to have completed one of the most spiritually blessed rites of Hajj.
Under Saudi regulations, their body is respectfully prepared, buried in the Holy Land, and the death is officially documented without requiring others to complete Hajj on their behalf.
Dying in a state of Ihram on the Day of Arafat is considered a deeply honorable passing in Islam.
"According to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), a pilgrim who dies during the pilgrimage will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment still in Ihram," a statement from the PAOG issued by Mohammed Amin Lamptey as Director of Communications said.
It said the pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) coordinated with Saudi Authorities to notify the family of the deceased and provide them with regular updates before the interment.
A Ghanaian pilgrim Musah Sidi, 53, died while performing Tawaf at Holy Kaaba in Mecca, it was announced last Sunday.
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