A Maldivian pilgrim who traveled to the Islamic holy city of Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage has suffered a heart attack and is currently undergoing medical treatment.
Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, speaking to the press at Velana International Airport before departing for Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, announced that a Maldivian pilgrim had suffered a heart attack and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.