Nigerian Professor Dies in Saudi Arabia Stampede (Photo)

 

A Nigerian pilgrim has been named among the over 717 people that died in the stampede today at the ongoing holy pilgrimage in Mecca.

 

According to twitter handle @mysanda, Prof. Tijjani El-Miskeen, an indigene of Borno state and an illustrious son of the state died in the stampede. The deceased was a  Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Maiduguri.

 

May his soul rest in peace.

 

See a screenshot of the Tweet:

 

Meanwhile, the death toll in the Mina stampede has risen to 717 with several others badly injured.