Nigeria has appealed to the Saudi Arabian Government to increase its Hajj Pilgrims’ quota, in view of the increase in demand for Hajj seats from Nigerians wishing to undertake the religious journey.

The Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation has held its first zakat distribution in Ogun State, disbursing N5 million zakat in cash and equipment to 29 beneficiaries. 

The 2023 hajj season which commenced 27 days ago is about to climax with the assemblage of close to three million Muslims on the mount Arafat in about 12 days from now. Although the Saudi authorities have not confirmed the specific date of Arafat but with the calculation of the Dhul-Qadah which will end in two to three days from now, the ninth of the following month is always the day of Arafat.

The Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yahaya Lawal, has commended the Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan for his vision and all-inclusive style of management in monitoring the organization of the Hajj airlift, describing this year;s hajj operation as very outstanding.

The Lagos State Government through its Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has airlifted a total of 2,379 intending pilgrims comprising of 994 males and 1,385 females to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the holy pilgrimage exercise, so far.

In its less than a year of operation, Hajj Panorama, foremost news platform solely dedicated to the coverage of hajj and related matters has not, for once, been found unbelievable.

The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, has expressed satisfaction on the state of facilities at the Kaduna Hajj camp, put in place by the Federal Airport Authority, Kaduna for the smooth airlifting of pilgrims from the state and environs.

The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, has expressed satisfaction on the state of facilities at the Kaduna Hajj camp, put in place by the Federal Airport Authority, Kaduna for the smooth airlifting of pilgrims from the state and environs.

The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has urged the intending pilgrims embarking on the 2023 holy pilgrimage through the state to pray for the country.

No fewer than 428 Lagos State intending pilgrims who were airlifted by Flynas, a Saudi Arabian based airline have arrived Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for the 2023 holy pilgrimage exercise.

2023 Hajj airlift from Nigeria has entered its seventh day with over 33 flights so far recorded.

No fewer than 390 Lagos State intending pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj exercise were flown to Madinah through Flynas airline, Flight XY5678 at exactly 12:03am. The Pilgrims landed in Madinah around 7.46am Nigerian time time yesterday. 

Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organization that monitors and reports Hajj and Umrah activities in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, has urged the Federal and State Governments to subsidize the difference in the prices of air tickets of Nigerian 2023 intending Hajj pilgrims occasioned by the ongoing Sudan hostility.

The Director General and Consultant to the Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr Badr Alsolami has stated that Nigeria Hajj operation system is one of the best in the world.

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims to look out for the crescent of Shawwal 1444 AH from Thursday.