Saudi Arabia has received a total of 890,883 international pilgrims as of the end of Friday for the 1446H Hajj season, according to the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat). The steady influx of pilgrims through airports, land borders, and seaports underscores the Kingdom’s robust preparations for the annual pilgrimage. Of the total, 846,415 pilgrims arrived
Dr. Jibril Salaudeen, Director of Executive Education and Consulting at Nungu Business School, has called on Nigerians to prioritize entrepreneurship and investment, noting that 70 percent of wealthy individuals globally are not salaried workers. Speaking as Guest Speaker at the 2025 Zakat Disbursement Ceremony of the Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU), held at the Lekki Central
Nigeria’s leading faith-based charity organisation, Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF) has disbursed over N60m Zakat proceeds to beneficiaries in education, healthcare and economic empowerment categories. The disbursement, held at Hajj Mabrur Hall, Anthony Village, Lagos, is in continuation of its 25th Anniversary of mobilising Zakat and Sadaqah fund for humanitarian services. The Executive Director/CEO of
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is setting a new global benchmark as it prepares for Hajj 2025, the world’s largest annual pilgrimage. With millions of Muslims from every corner of the globe journeying to the holy cities of Mecca and Madinah, the Kingdom has launched its most ambitious operational rollout to date, a fusion of
In a significant stride toward fostering economic empowerment and youth development, the Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has officially launched Activate Cohort 2.0, the second phase of its flagship youth empowerment program designed to equip young Nigerians with cutting-edge tech and soft skills. The initiative is a strategic response to the challenges of youth unemployment, digital exclusion,
Approximately 60,000 Ghanaian pilgrims embarked on the sacred journey to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj season. Tragically, during the pilgrimage, two of these pilgrims lost their lives in Mecca. Additionally, five other pilgrims were sent back to Ghana due to complications related to their visas. The Head of Corporate Affairs at the Hajj Taskforce,
A fresh and exciting chapter is unfolding at Kiin Media, the production arm of Lasilkiin Communications, as work officially begins on Little Minarets, a new Islamic series created especially for children. Set to launch this August on YouTube, the show is designed to teach young kids about Islam in a fun, engaging, and relatable way.
A senior official of the Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has raised serious concerns over the alleged exploitation of Nigerian pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, citing cases where pilgrims are being charged excessively for routine services. Speaking in confidence to Hajj Reporters, the official revealed that some unsuspecting Nigerian pilgrims are being
By Sulaimon Olanrewaju The National dawah officer of NASFAT ,Imam Abdul Ganiyy Raji in his jumat message to Muslims world over has encouraged all Muslims to use the coming ileya festival ( eid-l-adha) to increase in charity which is primary aims and objectives of the festive period. Imam Raji made this statement today while delivering
As the 2025 Hajj season gathers momentum, with thousands of Nigerian pilgrims either finalising travel plans or already en route to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a disturbing trend continues to surface beneath the white garments of ihram and the outwardly sacred journey to the Holy Land. The Hajj, widely regarded as the fifth pillar
