Maldivian pilgrim dies in Mecca

An elderly man from Th. Vandhoo who travelled on Saudi Arabia on umrah pilgrimage has died.

Ismail Ahmed, 70, died on Saturday night.

Thaibah, the tour group that Ismail hired, confirmed his death in a post via its Facebook page.

The group described it as “a sudden death.”

His funeral prayer was held at Masjid al-Haram after Fajr on Sunday.

The group did not disclose any further details.