The Islamic Ministry has confirmed that two Maldivians have died while performing the Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry identified the deceased as two local men.
It also said that one of the deceased went to Umrah with the Safaa Group, while the other went to the Holy Land with the Hijraa Group.
The Ministry added that burial rites for the deceased locals have already been performed.
It did not share any more information about the deceased locals.
Meanwhile, the Ministry is working with the family of one of the locals who went to Saudi Arabia for an Umrah pilgrimage to bring the person back after the individual fell ill.
The Ministry said that the person would be brought back to Male' on the 15th of this month after the person was admitted due to the illness.
