Pilgrims descend on Mecca for ‘smart hajj’
Two million Muslims gather in Saudi Arabia this week for the hajj as the annual pilgrimage becomes increasingly hi-tech with apps to help the faithful navigate Islam’s holiest sites.
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No Nigerian pilgrim stranded in Nigeria – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has debunked a media report that over 17,000 registered Nigerian pilgrims have been left stranded in the country for this year’s Hajj, following the closure of entry into Saudi Arabia, yesterday.
Read More Ziyarah: Early Muslims paid the sacrifice
Thousands of Nigerian Pilgrims joined their counterparts from other parts of the world to visit the the historical and archaeological sites in Madinah. The visitations which were organised in batches by the various states Pilgrims Boards exposed the pilgrims to various historical landmarks and importance of the sites.
Read More NAHCON health commissioner advises pilgrims on health matters
The Health Department of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has called on Nigerian Pilgrims to ensure that they abide by all laid down health rules and other Taradudiyyah (movements) guidelines for their safety and well-being.
Read More Eid-il-Kabir : Dont borrow to slaughter ram – MURIC
As Muslims world-over warm up for the Eid-il-Kabir festival, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned Nigerian Muslims to spend within the limit of their incomes and shun borrowing for slaughtering rams.
Read More NASFAT Chief Missioner, Onike joins Int’l rights advocacy group
THE Chief Missioner of Nasrul Lahil-L-Fatih Society, NASFAT, Imam Mahroof Abdulazeez Onike has broken new ground in dawah (propagation of religious ideals) with his recent successful participation in the just concluded International Human Rights Defenders Forum in Atlanta, United States of America at the instance of the Carter Center Inc., a pet project of former US President Jimmy Carter.
Read More 2018 Hajj: Obaseki urges intending Muslim pilgrims to be good ambassadors
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday charged the 130 Edo State’s intending pilgrims, comprising 77 females and 53 males, to be good ambassadors of the state and country in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Read More Preparing for Eid-il-Kabir
Eid-il-Kabir or Adha is around the corner again, just as the hajj rites in the Holy land is gathering momentum. The attention the two occasions creates every year is great. Eid-il-Adha is a feast of sacrifice which honours Ibrahim’s commitment to God when ordered to offer up his only son, Ismail for a sacrifice.
Read More Kudan LG chairman donates money, ihram clothings to intending pilgrims
The chairman of Kudan Local Government Area, Hon. Shuaibu Bawa Jaja, has donated the sum of N5000.00 to each and every female intending pilgrim and “Ihram clothings” for male intending pilgrims of his local government recently at Mando hajj camp, Kaduna.
Read More Nasarawa commends NAHCON for role in recovery of pilgrim’s missing dollars
THE Executive Secretary, Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, in Nasarawa State, Mallam Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba has lauded officials of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for working tirelessly in collaboration with the state officials to ensure that a pilgrim from the state recovered his missing dollars.
Read More Saudi fraudsters defraud 8 Kebbi pilgrims of BTA — Official
Eight pilgrims from Kebbbi have fallen prey to the nefarious activities of some Saudi-based fraudsters in Madinah, losing their Basic Traveling Allowances.
Read More Lagos airlifts 1,273 in four flights to Saudi Arabia
A total of 1,273 Lagos pilgrims have been airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj exercise.
Read More Eid-Kabir: Prices of Rams soar as sellers groan over low patronage
Barely two weeks to the Eid-Kabir celebration, prices of rams have remained out of reach for most Nigerians just as sellers groan under low patronage in Lagos, Ogun, Ibadan and Abuja. A survey conducted at the Kara Ram Market in Lagos along Lagos-Ibadan expressway reveals a significant rise in the price of various sizes of the animal compared to last year.
Read More NAHCON didn‘t blame closure of Saudi portal for low number of Nigerian pilgrims
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has said that its chairman, Barrister Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad never blamed closure of Saudi Arabia’s registration portal for low number of Nigerian pilgrims as reported in the media, adding that such misrepresentation could strain the diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
Read More Before you go on hajj…
The person who intends to perform Hajj must do so with the express niyyah of attaining Allah’s pleasure, and to fulfill one’s fardh, and also to diligently carry out the commands of Allah and His Messenger. Just as the Prophet said, actions shall be judged according to intention,” you must make your intention clear so that you don’t miss the reward inherent in the performance of holy pilgrimage.
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