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The Chairman/CEO, Emi-nasta Travels and Tours, Alhaji Ahmed Yellow Abubakar has disclosed that his company has led no fewer than 75 Nigerian pilgrims to perform Umrah in the Holy land since January 2021 when the ban on international umrah was lifted. Alhaji Abubakar in a chat with Facing Kaaba recently said the group had done
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Muslim students have urged the newly appointed service chiefs to justify their new appointments. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday announced the appointment of Major-General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, Chief of
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has said it is committed to supporting poor and vulnerable Muslim Faithful, who are willing to perform Hajj Pilgrimage. The Chairman Alh Zikirulah Kunle Hassan made this known while speaking at official flag off of the Hajj Saving Scheme-organised by the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and two other agencies are mapping out strategic guidelines on COVID-19 preventive measures to safeguard Nigerian pilgrims during the 2021 hajj operation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two other agencies are the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Federal Ministry of Health. The
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***As MAN holds 35th Triennial conference By Haroon Ishola Balogun Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Alhaji Zhikrullah Hassan has warned Muslim youths to eschew any form of violence, while exercising their right of protest, adding that any demonstration or protest that leads to the destruction of life and property is un-Islamic. Alhaji Hassan
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By Haroon Ishola Balogun It is not surprising to see some Muslims prepare for Christmas and New Year celebration. In fact, you marvel at the joy and ecstasy with wish they handle the Yuletide, and you wonder whether it is part of teaching of Islam or they are fulfilling one Sunnah. Every December 31, a
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By Mousa Ubandawaki There are various ways to achieve a dream. For the 4th Board of NAHCON, the aspiration to bring down the cost of Hajj and make it affordable for the Muslims was a pull factor to pursue the actualization of Hajj Savings Scheme. Just soon after his inauguration in February as Chairman/CEO, Alhaji
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By Imam Murtadha Gusau In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds.
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By Haroon Balogun For four days between the 25th to 29th November 2020, the board members, management and staff in the Directorate Cadre converged in the rustic village of Yankari Games reserve in Bauchi state for a strategic retreat with the theme “The Anatomy of a successful Hajj Financing and Logistic planning” t to address
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By Haroon Balogun The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Rahman Ishola has described the late Imam of the State House Mosques, Alhaji Ismail Adejare Tijani as a pious, hardworking, disciplined, humble and trustworthy clergy during his lifetime. At a Special prayer session organised by the Board in collaboration with the League
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