The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has announced the death of a Ghanaian pilgrim, Hajia Kubura Salifu, during the ongoing 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In a statement issued on Thursday, May 29, PAOG disclosed that the 52-year-old passed away in Mina after suffering an acute illness shortly after completing the Arafat ritual, one of the most important rites of the Hajj pilgrimage.
According to the Office, the deceased’s family has been informed of her passing, and she has since been laid to rest in Saudi Arabia in accordance with Islamic burial rites observed for pilgrims who die during Hajj.
PAOG noted that her death brings the number of Ghanaian pilgrims who have died during this year’s pilgrimage to three.
The Office extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, relatives and friends, and prayed for strength and comfort for them during this difficult period.
The statement also underscored the spiritual significance attached to dying during the Hajj pilgrimage, noting that, in Islamic tradition, pilgrims who pass away in Mina are believed to continue receiving the rewards of their pilgrimage until the Day of Judgment.
