Seven Ghanaian pilgrims taking part in the 2025 Hajj rituals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been confirmed dead.
The deceased persons include five women and two men, the Ghana Hajj Board has confirmed.
Though the identity of the deceased persons remains unknown to the public, Chairman of the Hajj Board, Alhaji Collins Dauda in an interaction with TV3 on June 7, said the various families in Ghana have been informed about the unfortunate events and indicated that authorities will visit the families and commiserate with them at an appropriate time.
“Unfortunately, for the 2025 pilgrimage, we have lost seven of our compatriots. Deaths are painful but death will come when it has to come and therefore, regrettably as the case is, we take the opportunity to express our deepest condolences to the families back in Ghana who have been affected in this case,” Alhaji Dauda said.
He reiterated the point that the Ghana government in ensuring the safety of its citizens taking part in the pilgrimage have put in place a robust safety protocol in collaboration with the Saudi authorities including providing prompt medical care to pilgrims even in emergency situations.
This year’s Hajj deaths represent a drastic decline from the 17 reported in the previous pilgrimage.
All deceased persons have since been buried in Saudi Arabia in line with Islamic principles and beliefs.
