In an Egyptian village, a dramatic incident occurred as a driver passed away two hours after predicting his own death on Facebook. Residents of the village of Sijin Al-Koum, belonging to the city of Qatour in Gharbia province, were surprised on Saturday evening when mosque loudspeakers announced the death of driver Mohamed Talba Rajab, aged 64, and the timing for the funeral prayer and burial procedures.
The news shocked everyone, as just two hours earlier, the driver had been joking with his friends at a café, announcing in a humorous video on Facebook, while next to his friends, that he had died and broadcasting a eulogy for himself.
The villagers held a grand funeral procession for the driver, during which his family and relatives were devastated. They confirmed that he was well-respected and loved by everyone, never failing to participate in the social occasions of village families, and notably, he had no illnesses or complaints.
