A profound tragedy unfolded during this year’s Arafat Day when Abdullahi Adamu, a pilgrim from Bauchi State, passed away while standing in prayer on the sacred plains of Mount Arafat.
Adamu, originally from Ganjuwa Local Government Area, was among the Bauchi State delegation attending the 2025 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board confirmed his death, offering heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Ganjuwa.
The Board noted that Adamu died in the midst of religious devotion, taking part in one of the most spiritually significant moments of the Hajj pilgrimage.
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All necessary arrangements were made following Islamic rites and Saudi Hajj protocols. The Board remains in close contact with his family, providing support and frequent updates.
Fellow pilgrims remembered Adamu as a devout and humble man whose final moments were spent in solemn worship, surrounded by millions of faithful Muslims.
Imam Abdulrahman Idris, Executive Secretary of the Bauchi Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, said, “This is a deeply emotional loss, not only for his family but for the entire Bauchi pilgrim community. To die on Arafat Day, in a state of Ihram and prayer, is regarded in Islam as a most honorable and blessed end.”