Abuja, Nigeria – May 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has officially opened the N300 billion Series VII Sovereign Sukuk for public subscription. This offering presents a viable Halal investment opportunity for Muslims across the country who seek to grow their wealth in line with Islamic financial principles. The
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
An Egyptian pharmacist has stunned religious and academic communities after flawlessly reciting the entire Holy Qur’an in just seven hours—without a single error. The extraordinary feat, carried out by Mohammad Abdul Rahman, has drawn wide admiration and sparked renewed interest in the traditions of Qur’anic memorisation and recitation. Abdul Rahman, who is based in the
In a gesture of hospitality and operational transparency, Mashariq Al Dhahabiah Company, one of the leading Hajj service providers in Saudi Arabia, formally briefed Lagos State Hajj Board official, Abdulrazaq Mohammed, on the range of services designed to ensure a smooth and spiritually fulfilling pilgrimage experience for Lagos pilgrims. The briefing, which took place after
Niger State has officially commenced the airlift of its 2025 Hajj pilgrims from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, marking a significant return of pilgrimage operations to the state after a six-year hiatus. The inaugural flight departed in the early hours of Sunday, May 11, 2025, carrying 480 intending pilgrims from Mashegu and Mariga
In a historic feat for Nigeria’s South-East, the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, recorded its first Hajj airlift operation, marking a pivotal moment in the decentralisation of pilgrimage travel in the country. The inaugural flight, which departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carried intending pilgrims from Imo and neighbouring states,
A prominent Islamic cleric in Borno State has thrown his weight behind Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s recent directive banning the sale and consumption of alcohol in parts of the state, describing the move as timely and in line with Islamic values. He also called on the state’s Hisbah Board to step up enforcement efforts to
The Niger State Government has formally commenced the airlift of its 2025 Hajj pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the first set of intending pilgrims scheduled to depart on Sunday, May 11, 2025. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu, who confirmed
