A Malaysian pilgrim died of a heart attack inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 12 hours after arriving to take part in the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 pilgrimage. He was in his 50s.
Mohammad Zuhair, from Alor Setar, Kedah, had embarked on the journey with his wife after their last-minute Haj application was unexpectedly approved.
Upon reaching Makkah on May 29, Zuhair completed the tawaf (circumambulation) rituals around the holy Kaaba.
While heading towards Al Mas’aa, where the ritual Sa’i is performed at the Grand Mosque, he suddenly collapsed due to a heart attack.