Brave cancer soldier whose Hajj wish was granted by Kenyans laid to rest (Photos)

dennis kibet 10:54 - 20 February 2017

Abdiaziz Aden

Last year, Abdiaziz Aden a terminally-ill patient from the sprawling Korogocho slums became a Kenyan sensation after he pleaded with his well-wishers to grant him his final wish of attending the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, The Hajj.

And Kenyans from all walks of life and different religions made his dream come true by paying for his trip there.

Abdiaziz as we came to learn had a few months to live after Oestrogenic Sarcoma; a cancer that starts from the bone ravaged his young body.

Unfortunately a few months after making his trip to Mecca, Abdiaziz known for his upbeat nature passed away on February 18 2017.

His death came after a Twitter user by the name Mûtûra Kuria asked for Kenyan to intercede for the ailing young man as he was in critical condition. “We are praying for Al-Hajji Abdiaziz Aden this night. He is in a very critical condition. Join all of us.” Mûtûra tweeted.

His body was taken to Masjid Noor Mosque in South C for the final payers and his body was laid to rest at the Lang'ata Muslim Cemetery as shown by the photo gallery below:

Abdiaziz Aden laid to rest

Here are the messages Kenyans posted to mourn the late cancer soldier:

Ahmed Mohamed ‏@asmali: Saddened to hear of the death of #AbdiazizAden. Inalillahi Waina Illahi Raji'un. May Allah make it easy for his friends and family.

Farxiya ‏@Farhiyaa: May Allah have mercy on him and grant him Jannatul Firdaus. #AbdiazizAden

Ma†e †ongola ™ ‏@Mate_Tongola: Mola akulaze panapolazwa wema Al-Hajji Abdiaziz Aden. Ulijitahidi na kukabili saratani vyema