Pakistani worshipper miraculously survives sudden cardiac arrest during i’tikaf at Masjid-e-Nabawi, Madina.
The 45-year-old man was successfully revived by Saudi Red Crescent Authority.
The team swiftly arrived at Masjid-e-Nabawi and initiated life-saving measures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with the help of a defibrillator.
Their prompt intervention successfully restored the patient’s pulse before he was transported for further medical care.
According to reports, he was transferred to Al-Safiyyah Health Center.
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority is well-trained to handle medical emergencies in busy places, especially during religious gatherings in Makkah and Madina. Their fast action in this case ensured the worshipper received the urgent medical attention he needed.
I’tikaf is a spiritual retreat in a mosque, usually held during the last 10 days of Ramadan, during which Muslims spend the evening and night in the mosque, devoting their time to solitary prayers and reciting the Holy Quran.
I’tikaf at Masjid-e-Nabawi,
This year, Masjid-e-Nabawi welcomed 4,000 worshipers, both men and women, from 120 countries for I’tikaf.
Among the services were a dedicated help desk for worshipers, secure lockers for belongings, medical clinics, first aid, multilingual translation support, religious lessons and full meal provisions for iftar, dinner, and sahoor.
