Maryland couple dies on Mecca pilgrimage amid extreme heat | NBC4 Washington

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Published 2024-06-24
More than a thousand people have died on this year’s Hajj pilgrimage amid extreme heat, including a Bowie, Maryland couple who worked on Angela Alsobrooks’ Senate campaign. Family members told News4’s Derrick Ward who they were.
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All Comments (21)
  • @Nadezhda1932
    They spend their life savings to do this and ended up losing their lives . She was a retired nurse , you would think she would have known not to do this at their age and in that kind of heat .
  • @kaisaan5
    May Allah give them jannahtul firdos AMEEN 🤲🏽
  • @joblessskin
    Jesus said when you pray lock your door so nobody can see you pray .
  • @LadyCarlsbad
    It amazes me how anyone goes out in the desert during SUMMER! As someone who lives in Southern UT, we go to the desert Oct-Mar, and go out early/late day. God rest their souls❤
  • Some of these comments are really heartless. The young lady is so composed even after losing her parents.
  • @WendyQallab
    To pay that money and not have transportation was just not right. What a tragedy.
  • @1quiensabe
    Glad my God doesn’t require me to walk around in 125 degree heat!
  • They keep saying "religious" pilgrimage but don't mention the religion.
  • @margcolea2725
    I am glad I am born again Christian. My dear Lord Jesus had died on the cross on my behalf for He had paid the full price for my salvation..
  • I was lost in the world searching for GOD looked at islam but GOD brought me to true faith in him and his only begotten son JESUS (john 3:16) where by no man shall see the father GOD except though JESUS. JESUS is the way the truth the life. JESUS is GOD reaching out to humanity dying on the cross and raised on th 3rd day to live forever. no religion no good deeds giving anything can get you into heaven(paradise) EXCEPT JESUS! 1 way thats it!
  • Before traveling out of the US, please do homework on the country. Spending $20,000 for vacation without solid amenities is unacceptable. We as children of elderly parents have to ensure that they are making good decisions. Now, the daughter has to bear the burden of locating their dead bodies.
  • @TheAjrt22
    Subhanallah!!! Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajihun. May Allah accept their return, forgive their shortcomings and grant them Al Jannah Firdaus. What a devastating loss to the family. Prayers of comfort to the family and friends left behind. Surah Ikhlas 3x.
  • @Rotoflier
    Can you imagine walking and praying to god while your fellow worshippers die from heat while you just watch?
  • Worshipping the religion of the ppl that actually enslaved their ppl and brutally I might add.