The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has formally launched preparations for the 2026/1447 Islamic year Hajj pilgrimage, signaling Nigeria’s renewed commitment to the global pilgrimage community. This announcement was made during a solemn closing ceremony marking the end of the 2025 Hajj operations, where NAHCON joined other participating nations in formally concluding the sacred
The Ogun State Muslim Council has showered praise on the state’s Amir ul‑Hajj, Prince Adebayo Apelogun, for graciously providing supplementary cash gifts to pilgrims and bolstering their welfare during the 2025 Hajj exercise. In a heartfelt statement, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, the Council’s Secretary-General, commended the Amir-ul-Hajj and Governor Dapo Abiodun for stepping in to cover the
The 2025 Hajj pilgrimage officially came to a close on Sunday, June 8, as the last group of pilgrims bid farewell to Mina and made their final journey back to the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform the “Tawaf al-Wadaa”, the farewell circumambulation, marking the end of this year’s spiritual journey. Pilgrims from across the
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a directive advising all Hajj affairs offices to discourage pilgrims from attending prayers at Al‑Masjid al‑Haram between the 12th and 13th of Zul Hijjah 1446H. Instead, pilgrims are encouraged to perform their prayers at their accommodations or nearby mosques. The official guidance stems from a social-media
In a landmark stride towards the digital transformation of Islam’s holiest site, the Grand Mosque’s new Smart Engineering Command & Control Centre has officially commenced operations. Developed through a collaboration between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Royal Commission for Makkah City, and several tech partners, the launch marks a major upgrade
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has donated 1,000 Saudi Riyals each to the 3,200 pilgrims from the state currently performing the 2025 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The donation, which amounts to a total of 3.2 million Riyals, approximately ₦1.44 billion in Nigerian currency, was announced during the governor’s official visit to
The 2025 Hajj pilgrimage has recorded the lowest number of participants in three decades, excluding the COVID-19 years, as a combination of economic challenges, extreme heat, and stringent entry regulations significantly impacted attendance. According to official data released by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Friday, a total of 1,673,230 pilgrims completed the
In a solemn and historic event marking the start of the new Islamic year 1447 AH, the Deputy Emir of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, acting on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, officially handed over the new Kiswa, the revered black cloth that covers the Holy Kaaba, to
Islamic scholars from Nigeria and Egypt’s Al-Azhar University came together this week in Abuja for the country’s first national Qur’anic Recitation Competition, held in honour of the late Hajiya Abibatu Mogaji, a respected figure in Nigeria’s Muslim community. The event, hosted by Senator Basheer Lado, Special Assistant to the President on Senate Matters, brought together
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially finalized and released the stoning schedules for the Days of Tashreeq, as part of efforts to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the Hajj rites for millions of pilgrims currently in the Kingdom. The stoning ritual (Ramy al-Jamarat), a key part of the Hajj pilgrimage, involves
