The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the successful departure of the second batch of intending pilgrims from the state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The group, consisting of over 400 pilgrims, departed from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday
The sacred journey of a lifetime has officially commenced for thousands of Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj, as they began their solemn movement from the holy city of Madinah to Makkah — the spiritual epicentre of Islam. The transition, which started earlier this week, follows the pilgrims’ stay in Madinah where they offered
Nigeria has recorded an impressive start to the 2025 Hajj operations with the successful airlift of 19 per cent of its registered pilgrims within the first 72 hours of the exercise. This marks a significant leap when compared to the 2024 Hajj season, during which only 9 per cent of intending pilgrims had been airlifted
As the first batch of Ogun State pilgrims departed Nigeria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the 2025 Hajj, the League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State has called on them to maintain exemplary conduct and remain spiritually focused throughout the pilgrimage. The Secretary General of the association, Alhaji Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi,
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has issued a final notice to all intending pilgrims from Giwa Local Government Area, urging them to report to the Mando Hajj Camp by 4:00 PM today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as preparations for their airlift to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enter a critical phase. According to an
The first wave of Nigerian pilgrims has started arriving in the holy city of Madinah ahead of the 2025 Hajj rites, with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) fully mobilized to ensure a smooth and dignified reception process. According to updates from the NAHCON officials stationed in Saudi Arabia, the commission’s National Reception and
In what many described as a taste of home away from home, Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj were treated to a culturally rich dinner experience on Monday, May 12, 2025. Pilgrims from Nasarawa and Bauchi States expressed delight as they were served familiar local dishes during their evening meal in the Kingdom of Saudi
As the global Muslim community gears up for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia has intensified preparations by activating a robust and far reaching road transportation plan designed to ease the movement of pilgrims coming from neighbouring countries across the Gulf and broader Middle East. With the Hajj 2025 season approaching, authorities in the Kingdom
As preparations for Hajj 2025 intensify across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the historic city of Taif often regarded as Mecca’s highland twin is bracing itself for a massive influx of pilgrims. Positioned just 75 kilometres from the Holy City, Taif plays a crucial logistical role in accommodating pilgrims heading to Mecca, especially those arriving
The revered city of Makkah is set to witness a deeply spiritual and historic moment as the Kiswah, the ceremonial cloth that enrobes the Holy Kaaba, is replaced on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This date coincides with 1st Muharram, 1447 AH, heralding the beginning of the Islamic New Year. This time honoured tradition, though once
