The Man Who Defied Death — Six Times

In a remote corner of Tanzania, a man named Ismail Azizi continues to confound both medicine and the human spirit. Azizi has survived not once, but six seemingly fatal incidents — earning him a reputation both mysterious and tragic.

Six Miracles, One Man

Each time Azizi was pronounced dead, astonishingly, he returned to life:

1. A workplace accident led him to be declared dead and placed in a morgue — only for him to awaken and walk out, his body cold to the touch. His family, understandably shaken, fled in terror, convinced they had encountered a ghost.
2. A bout with malaria led to another death declaration during funeral preparations — yet again, Azizi revived.
3. A car crash, a snakebite, a fall into a toilet pit, and even being burned by fearful neighbours, all resulted in what appeared to be his death. In one case, his body lay in a morgue for three full days before he stirred, sending mourners into disbelief.
4. With each return, however miraculous, came tragedy — his community recoiled, whispers of witchcraft and supernatural curses followed, and even his own family distanced themselves. Azizi was ultimately labeled cursed or immortal, forced into a solitude he never asked for.

Isolation and Resilience

Shunned by those around him, Azizi now lives alone in a dilapidated dwelling. He sustains himself through modest farming, cooking, and cleaning — living proof of survival, yet burdened by fear and rejection. His return to life, once a miracle, now marks a life of loneliness. “People started treating me as if I were a witch,” he says, a simple line laden with profound sorrow