The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the death of 75-year old pilgrim of the state, Umar Hamza in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Recall that Hamza had been admitted to a hospital in Makkah after falling sick during the 2023 Hajj.
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Danbappa added that a member of his family was sponsored to travel to Makkah to look after the deceased when he was admitted.
However, in a statement by spokesman of the board, Sulaiman Dederi on Friday, Danbappa announced the death of late Hamza, adding that he died on Thursday in the Makkah hospital.
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He said the deceased, from Gaya Local Government, died after protracted illness at the age of 75.
He said the DG announced the death when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased in Gaya Local Government area of the state.
Danbappa, who expressed sadness over the demise of Alhaji Umar Hamza, described the deceased as Islamic scholar, sympathized with the family on that loss.
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“The Director General, on behalf of management of the Board , extended his deepest condolences to Jafar Umar Hamza, son of deceased, other bereaved family members, as well as the entire Muslim Ummah.
“Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u, prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and family the fortitude to bear the huge loss,” the statement added.
