The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that none of the Hajj Pilgrims from Lagos State were among the victims of the...
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that none of the Hajj Pilgrims from Lagos State were among the victims of the Stampede at Mina, Saudi Arabia.
More than 750 pilgrims including over 50 Nigerians lost their lives in a stampede that took place during the Stoning of Satan rite at Mina.
More than 750 pilgrims including over 50 Nigerians lost their lives in a stampede that took place during the Stoning of Satan rite at Mina.
The 2015 Amir-ul-Hajj for the State, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, who stated this said no single pilgrim from the state was missing when a head count was done at all the tents sheltering over three thousand pilgrims from Lagos State in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
According to him, “it was said by Saudi Authorities that the Nigerians that were involved are from the northern part of the country. However Iran, Pakistan and other Arab countries have the major casualties.”
Airlifting of Lagos pilgrims back home will commence on 1 October and end on 6 October, 2015.
