Tragedy struck the Nigerian contingent currently on pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as two of its members have been confirmed dead while performing the sacred rites of the 2025 Hajj in the holy city of Makkah. The deceased pilgrims have been identified as 75-year-old Adizatu Dazumi from Edo State and prominent Abia businessman,
The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has confirmed the unfortunate deaths of two Ghanaian pilgrims in the holy city of Mecca during the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The incident, which has cast a shadow over what has largely been a smooth spiritual exercise for Ghanaian pilgrims, was disclosed in a statement issued by the Taskforce on Tuesday.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially declared that the sacred Hajj pilgrimage for this year will commence on Tuesday, June 4, following the sighting of the crescent moon which signifies the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The announcement was made during a press briefing
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has introduced the Makkah Route Initiative, a strategic program designed to ease the pilgrimage process and improve the overall Hajj experience for foreign pilgrims. The initiative enables pilgrims to complete essential immigration, customs, and health formalities in their home countries before arriving in Saudi Arabia, significantly reducing wait times upon
A false claim that a plane carrying 200 Hajj pilgrims had crashed into the Red Sea sparked widespread panic online on Tuesday, but Mauritania Airlines has firmly debunked the rumour, confirming that all its Hajj-bound flights have arrived safely at their destinations. The misleading report, which circulated across social media platforms, alleged that one of
Saudi Arabia has officially unveiled plans to deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems to enhance crowd management, safety, and logistical efficiency during the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage in 2025, which corresponds to the Islamic year 1446 AH. With more than two million Muslim faithful expected to gather from various parts of the globe, authorities say the
As the holy city of Makkah prepares to welcome millions of Muslims from across the world for Hajj 2025 (1446 AH), the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has revealed that a total of 900 ambulances will be deployed to provide emergency medical services throughout the duration of the pilgrimage. This massive mobilization forms part of
A Nigerian female pilgrim from Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara State has given birth to a healthy baby in Madinah less than 48 hours after arriving for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The delivery, which took place shortly after her arrival in the holy city, has attracted widespread attention among the Nigerian Hajj community. The
Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam and a spiritual obligation for all Muslims who are physically and financially able, is a journey unlike any other. Held in the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, it draws millions of believers from all corners of the world to the sacred land of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In what many are describing as a story of divine intervention and unshakable faith, a Libyan man, Amir Mansuri Al Gaddafi, has arrived safely in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage—despite missing his flight twice under extraordinary circumstances. Al Gaddafi, a low-income citizen from Libya’s southern region, was among those selected under the government’s
