Travel company hired by Maryland couple who died in Mecca was 'not in good standing'

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The travel company used by a Maryland couple who died while completing the Hajj in Mecca was 'not in good standing' with Maryland Business Express.

Saida Wurie said her parents - Isatu, 65, and Alieu, 71 - died while completing the religious duty in the holiest city for Muslims, and the family was not notified until days later - when they were already buried there.

"Once they got to Saudi Arabia, they realized the travel agency they had used may have been fraudulent or just a scam, and stealing money because a lot of the things they were promised were not provided once they reached Saudi Arabian soil," Wurie said.access by clicking here 7News On Your Side went to the listed business address in Silver Spring, Md., but found out it was an apartment. Two men answered the door, and said Mohamed Bah - the listed business owner - was not there and "will not be back for a while."

Saylor also told 7News "it's very rare" for a company devoted to helping families complete the Hajj to scam them, but it is still crucial to check the background of these businesses.

 

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