The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has confirmed the death of another Ghanaian pilgrim during the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
In a statement issued by the Director of Communications of PAOG, Mohammed Amin Lamptey, the deceased was identified as Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu, aged 60.
According to the statement, Alhaji Iddrisu passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the blessed plains of Arafat, one of the holiest sites in the Islamic pilgrimage.
PAOG said the late pilgrim has since been buried in Saudi Arabia in accordance with Islamic traditions after his family was duly informed.
The office explained that under Saudi regulations, pilgrims who die during Hajj are respectfully prepared and buried in the Holy Land, with the death officially documented without requiring anyone to complete the pilgrimage on their behalf.
The statement noted that in Islamic tradition, dying in a state of Ihram on the Day of Arafat is considered a deeply honourable passing.
“According to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), a pilgrim who dies during the pilgrimage will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment still in Ihram,” the statement said.
PAOG added that it coordinated with Saudi authorities to keep the family of the deceased informed and provide regular updates before the burial.
The office extended its deepest condolences to the family, loved ones and sympathisers of the late Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu.
“We pray that Allah (SWT) accepts his Hajj as Hajj Mabroor, forgives his sins, and grants him Jannatul Firdaus,” the statement added.