Tanzanian Man Dies Six Times—and Is Revived Again Each Time

In Tanzania, Ismail Azizi’s life has become the stuff of legend: he has been declared dead six times and was somehow revived back to life on each occasion.

The odd pattern began after a serious workplace accident in which doctors pronounced him dead. Containers were prepared, funeral plans were underway—until he unexpectedly regained consciousness and walked out of the morgue, stunning everyone present.

More Deaths Follow, Each Miraculous

Not long after, Azizi contracted severe malaria. Again, he was declared dead, placed in a coffin, and then revived in front of horrified family members as they prepared to bury him. The third time occurred after a devastating car accident that left him comatose; despite medical professionals labeling him dead, he again returned to life, bewildering doctors.

The sequence of near-death experiences continued: he was declared dead following a venomous snake bite and even kept in the morgue for three days before reawakening. He survived a fall into a pit that was serious enough for people to believe it had killed him. But shockingly, Azizi emerged alive even then.

The Final “Death” Sparks an Attack

Fear and superstition peaked after the fifth revival. Some villagers saw him as supernatural—a blessing or a curse. In an act driven by fear, locals attempted to burn him alive in his home. Though he succumbed to smoke and suffocation, he once again revived later in the morgue. His body now bears burn scars, a physical testament to his harrowing experiences.

From Community Acceptance to Social Isolation

Once integrated into his local life, Azizi is now shunned and isolated. People in his village reportedly flee at the sight of him—terrified and convinced that he is no longer human or even alive.

Family stories mention similar experiences in his bloodline, but no one can explain his repeated returns. His isolation has deepened: neighbors avoid him, and job opportunities have vanished.

Mysterious Faith Meets a Lonely Reality

To outsiders, Azizi’s story reads like a miracle. But for him, it’s a lifelong burden. He lives alone, managing all chores and farming duties by himself. His condition hasn’t harmed anyone, yet suspicion and fear define his existence. He describes living as “very strange” after each revival, and laments that people now treat him as if he were “a ghost.”

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