Pilgrim From Lagos State Dies During Hajj To Mecca

Date: 18-09-2014 4:53 pm (9 years ago) | Author: ADEDIRAN RAPHEAL BUKOLA
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A female pilgrim from Lagos state has died in Medina, Saudi Arabia while performing the ongoing hajj in Saudi Arabia.
The female pilgrim, Basirat Olatunji hailed from Eti Osa area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
One of the pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia, who craved anonymity, said Olatunji slept and did not wake up from her sleep, throwing the Lagos State pilgrims in the holy land into mourning.
A top government source who also craved anonymity confirmed the demise of Olatunji in Medina, saying the government was aware of the incident.

The state government had said that pilgrims who are sick would not be allowed to travel to Saudi Arabia but that has not been the case as Lagos pilgrims keep dying in the holy land due to sickness and old age, with some of them preferring to die in Saudi Arabia than in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, at least 3,082 pilgrims from Lagos State have successfully arrived in Medina which is their first port of call as they are set to perform this year’s hajj.
The pilgrims were full of joy and thanked God on arrival at the King Fahd International Airport in Jeddah.
According to the spokesman of the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Durojaiye Luqmon, the pilgrims would stay at least one day in Medina before proceeding to Mecca.
While in Medina, the pilgrims will visit holy sites and the mosque of Prophet Mohammed where the tomb of the prophet is and those of his disciples.
Luqmon said that by Friday, 19 September, all the pilgrims would have arrived in Mecca.
He expressed hope that the movement of the pilgrims back to Nigeria would follow the same arrangement when they get to the shores of the country.

source: http://www.ralphcrown.com/2014/09/lagos-pilgrim-dies-in-mecca.html

Posted: at 18-09-2014 04:53 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
- Ritabrenice at 18-09-2014 05:22 PM (9 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 18-09-2014 05:22 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 18-09-2014 05:54 PM (9 years ago)
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Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 18-09-2014 05:54 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dynasty4all at 18-09-2014 06:18 PM (9 years ago)
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going 2 mecca will not change anything unless they repent sincerely, stop fighting 4 GOD, stop sucking blood of innocent people
Posted: at 18-09-2014 06:18 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- allenspike at 18-09-2014 07:03 PM (9 years ago)
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And D pilgrims are now grim-ripper's

Posted: at 18-09-2014 07:03 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Dames at 18-09-2014 07:53 PM (9 years ago)
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May Allah forgive her sin and make her among the successful one on the day of reckoning.
Posted: at 18-09-2014 07:53 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zeigbo at 18-09-2014 08:52 PM (9 years ago)
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Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Posted: at 18-09-2014 08:52 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- schmit at 18-09-2014 09:52 PM (9 years ago)
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I no know say Mohammed get disciples ooo, R.I.P
Posted: at 18-09-2014 09:52 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- daveobahon at 18-09-2014 09:56 PM (9 years ago)
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May Allah forgive her sin and make her among the successful one on the day of reckoning.
I DONT GET IT,FORGIVE D SINS OF D DEAD?DOES GOD FORGIVE SIN WEN SUM1 IS DEAD?
Posted: at 18-09-2014 09:56 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Larry28 at 18-09-2014 10:16 PM (9 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 18-09-2014 10:16 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- morgrawl231 at 19-09-2014 02:06 AM (9 years ago)
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RIP,,,,,,
Posted: at 19-09-2014 02:06 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- amyportion at 19-09-2014 05:13 AM (9 years ago)
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salvation is found only in JESUS CHRIST
Posted: at 19-09-2014 05:13 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Ndelta at 19-09-2014 07:19 AM (9 years ago)
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she went there to receive 72 virgin boys , na run shi go run comot for heaven .
Posted: at 19-09-2014 07:19 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- cocoeni at 19-09-2014 09:58 PM (9 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh?
Posted: at 19-09-2014 09:58 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- elchymo at 25-08-2015 03:07 AM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 25-08-2015 03:07 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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