Saudi authorities say two million Muslims from around the world are expected to converge on Islam’s holiest city of Mecca and nearby sites in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, which starts Sunday. The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a mandatory duty for all MuslimsContinue Reading
No fewer than 1.6 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Monday to mark the climax of the 2018 pilgrimage. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent covering the Hajj, reports that at least 55,000 Nigerians are part of the gathering. The event at Mount Arafat featuresContinue Reading
Barely two days to Eid-el-Kabir, ram sellers in Zaria, Kaduna state have continued to groan over low patronage and sales. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the ancient city shows that ram markets in different locations of the city are experiencing low turnout of customers.Continue Reading
The Zamfara Police Command has deployed 1,200 policemen across the state to provide security during the Eid-el Kabir celebrations. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau on Sunday. Shehu said that the deployment was aimed at ensuring the effective provisionContinue Reading
A lucky second Nigerian pilgrim on Sunday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, recovered her lost Basic Traveling Allowance (BTA) from her hotel camp. The pilgrim, Hassana Aliyu, from Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was accommodated at Al-Andalus Al-Masi Hotel in the heart of Madinah. She had reported losing 700Continue Reading
The Saudi Directorate General for Passports has announced that 1,057,880 pilgrims, arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 2018 Hajj. The Directorate said that he number was an increase of 64,905 pilgrims with growth rate of nearly 7 per cent, compared to the same period last year. According to the SaudiContinue Reading
By Muftau Ogunyemi Zakat and Zadaqat Foundation under the Muslim Congress (TMC) says it has distributed cash and items worth N40.9 million to less privileged people in six states in three months. Mr Sulayman Olagunju, the Executive Director of the foundation, made the disclosure on Monday while disbursing cash andContinue Reading
Riyadh, Aug. 2, 2018 (Xinhua/NAN) Saudi Arabia said Thursday it banned five vehicles loaded with camels from entering Mecca in a bid to protect pilgrims from contagious diseases. Omar Al Faqih, director of the branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Mecca, said his office was implementingContinue Reading
The advance team of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the 2018 hajj on Wednesday departed Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja to Saudi Arabia to make arrangements ahead of arrival of Nigerian pilgrims. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Nigerian pilgrims are expected to start arriving inContinue Reading
