Tag: Hajj
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2025 Hajj: Heatwave scare spreads in Saudi Arabia; pilgrims advised on precautionary measures to take
As Muslims from all over the world congregate in the annual Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East country’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued very strong heatwave warnings.
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Pilgrim returning lost $5,000 makes Nigeria proud – Plateau Board
The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Plateau, says Zainab Idris, one of its pilgrims who found lost 5,000 dollars and returned it to rightful owner has made the state and Nigeria proud.
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Nigerian pilgrims demonstrating integrity in Makkah – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj have demonstrated the acts of honesty and integrity through numerous return of lost cash to the rightful owners.
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Performing Umrah eliminates poverty, sins – NAHCON Ulama
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Ulama team says frequent performance of Umrah will be eliminating sins and poverty among the people.
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Hajj: Prayer works; no one should curse Nigerian leaders – NAHCON Ulama team warns pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Ulama team has advised Nigerian pilgrims to pray for their leaders and not curse them as they remain part of the society.
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2025 Hajj: 1,622 Nigerian pilgrims leave for Madinah
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says a total of 1,622 Nigerian pilgrims have been transported to Madinah for the 2025 Hajj operation.
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Kwara pilgrims set for May 12 Hajj departure
The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that the first batch of intending pilgrims will depart from Ilorin International Airport to Saudi Arabia on May 12.
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CBN approves cash-based BTA for 2025 Hajj
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has approved the request by the 2025 Hajj intending pilgrims to be granted cash transactions for the holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This followed the intervention of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who appealed to President Bola Tinubu on behalf of the pilgrims through the National Hajj Commission…
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Katsina governor appoints his deputy as 2025 Amirul-Hajj
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, has approved the appointment of the state’s Deputy Governor, Alhaji Faruq Lawal-Jobe, as the Head of the state delegation (Amirul-Hajj) to the forthcoming 2025 pilgrimage.
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Jigawa pilgrims board releases update on 2025 hajj
The Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board said no fewer than 1,000 intending pilgrims in the state have made full payment of the N8.4m each for the 2025 Hajj.