Tag: Makkah

Governor Sani reminded the pilgrims that Hajj is a pillar of Islam that requires patience, perseverance and total devotion to ...

Mr Mustapha, a former Head of Service in Kaduna State, said that both Tinubu and Sani deserved a second term ...

The affected pilgrims were identified in the video as coming from Yola North, Song and Madagali local government areas of ...

Interestingly, I met a friend, Alhasan Darboe, originally from The Gambia, now an American based in Tennessee. We had hoped ...

NAHCON said the 19 states that requested reconciliation of pilgrims’ Hajj fare refunds have been duly settled.

Mina is the location for multiple religious rituals essential for Hajj pilgrims.

Addressing a press briefing at the Hajj Media Operations Centre in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Mr Al-Zuwaid highlighted the efficient reception ...

“This is a major step forward in making the Hajj more accessible and spiritually impactful for all Muslims."

"I called on the chief executives of States Pilgrims board to expedite remittances to the commission to enable early preparations, ...

The pilgrims will be staying at Mina in their state of Ihram. They will proceed to Mount Arafat on Tuesday ...

The Nigerian NAHCON official also said that the hajj clinic recorded two miscarriages and delivered one baby.

The new guidelines involve the systematic movement of pilgrims to be led by appointed guides in strict compliance with approved ...

The commission said pilgrims would not be allowed to spend more than five days in Madina before moving to Makkah.

In the course of my repeated visits to the the holy masjid, I got to appreciate the quality of the ...

President Buhari also tacitly expressed support to efforts to increase the role of technology in the nation’s election.

Mr Buhari and President Idriss Deby deliberated on sub-regional issues including security challenges occasioned by the activities of the Boko ...

NAHCON says it will open e-Hajj portal for ease of the registration of intending pilgrims ahead of 2021 exercise.

”We have introduced a loyalty programme to reward guest who stay at our hotels. We are also considering having Nigerian ...

The governors - Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, Babagana Zulum of Borno, and Aminu Masari of Katsina - and other members ...

Mr Buhari will on Saturday proceed to UK on a private visit, and is expected to return to Nigeria on ...

Muslims believe that prayers offered in the holy mosque of Kaaba are speedily granted.

The medical team says it attends to 500 patients daily at the main clinic in Makkah.

The pilgrim died in her accommodation Tuesday morning.

By the first week of July, the Saudi Arabian airspace would begin to receive pilgrims from different countries.

The Nigerian leader also supports the various actions of the OIC in resolving the crises in Syria, Yemen and Libya.