Couple who fulfilled their lifelong dream of traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca di£s in tough heat

One American couple, who finally fulfilled their lifelong dream of traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, has died.

Alieu Wurie, is 71 years old and Isatu Wurie, his wife of age 65, sally passed away on the annual five-day pilgrimage as temperatures soared over 120 degrees.

According to reports gathered duo were walking for over two hours in scorching temperatures before they succumbed to heat stroke.

They were among the more than 1,300 people who di£d in extreme heat this year in Mecca, the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad of the blessed memory.

Their daughter Saida Wurie while speaking with the newsmen recounted her last communication with their parents.

“She let me know that they had been walking for over two hours to get to Mount Arafat, which is part of the Hajj process.

They weren’t the best of conditions. Transportation should have been provided. They paid for transportation to be provided, however, there was none.

Despite everything, they still walked and pushed to what they wanted to do because of their religion.

It’s something that they wanted to do their entire lives. They were beyond excited,” she said.

Saudi Arabia officials revealed on Sunday that more than 1,300 people died during the Hajj, which Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetimes. [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>