By Prosper Mene
A female pilgrim from Plateau State, Nigeria, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, has tragically passed away in Makkah during the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The news was confirmed by Mr. Daiyabu Dauda, the Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Jos.
Hajiya Jamila Muhammad died on Monday, June 2, 2025, at King Abdul’aziz Hospital in Makkah due to complications from diabetes, according to medical personnel. “From God we are, and to Him we shall return. With heavy hearts and total submission to the will of Allah, Plateau State has lost one of her female pilgrims,” Dauda said in the statement. He noted that upon reports of her deteriorating condition, the medical team was promptly directed to attend to her, following instructions from Governor Caleb Mutfwang to prioritize the health and well-being of all Plateau pilgrims. Despite these efforts, she succumbed to her illness.
The late Hajiya Jamila had performed her Umrah on Sunday, shortly after arriving in Makkah from Madina. Her funeral prayer was held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, attended by officials of the pilgrimage board and her relatives.
This marks the second reported death among Nigerian pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj, bringing the total to three, with earlier losses reported from Edo and Abia states. The Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board expressed deep condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, describing her passing as a profound loss.
The 2025 Hajj, which began on June 4, continues to see millions of Muslims from around the world gather in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage, a key pillar of Islam.
