Kano pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia during 2025 Hajj exercise

Tragedy has struck the Nigerian Hajj delegation as a pilgrim from Kano State, Malam Shu’aibu Jibrin, passed away in Saudi Arabia while performing the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.

According to reports, the 75-year-old pilgrim died on Tuesday at King Abdulaziz Hospital in Makkah after a brief illness. His death was confirmed by his grandson, Sama’uddin Aliyu Kadawa, who is also participating in this year’s pilgrimage.

Kadawa described his late grandfather as a humble and devout farmer from Gargai, a community in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. He revealed that the deceased had a medical history of ulcer and hypertension but had been stable before the journey. Hospital sources, however, confirmed that Jibrin died of cardiac arrest and heart failure.

Aliyu further added that “He was okay when he left home. After he became ill, he was admitted to King Abdulazeez Hospital for two days and was discharged after his health improved.

“Unfortunately, his condition worsened again yesterday, and he was rushed back to the hospital.

“Despite the efforts of our Nigerian doctors and the medical team at the hospital, he passed away around 2:50 a.m,” he added.

Aliyu added that Jibrin was buried in Saudi Arabia according to Islamic rites.