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OVER 12,000 PILGRIMS AIRLIFTED TO SAUDI ARABIA BY NAHCON SINCE INAUGURAL FLIGHT ON MAY 15
By Ajape Sefiu A.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has airlifted more than 12,000 prospective Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj in 30 flights, one week after the maiden trip.
12,760…
(PHOTOS) HAJJ MEDIA CENTER LAUNCHED FOR LOCAL, INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS AT JEDDAH AIRPORT
By Ajape Sefiu A.
24/7 operated center offers journalists shared workspaces and real-time updates during the Hajj season
Sunday, May 19, marked the opening of the media center for the 2024 Hajj season at King Abdulaziz…
SAUDI ARABIA ANNOUNCES RESTRICTION OF UMRAH PERMIT TO HAJJ PERMIT HOLDERS
New regulation aims to manage influx during peak pilgrimage period from May 24 to June 26
The ministry stated that Umrah permits will not be issued to individuals without a confirmed Hajj permit
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and…
HAJJ 2024: 267,657 PILGRIMS ARRIVED SAUDI ARABIA SO FAR, SAYS SAUDI GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF PASSPORTS
By Ajape Sefiu A.
This year’s Hajj, for the Hijri year 1445, is expected to begin on June 14 and conclude on June 19
As of May 19, 2024, 267,657 pilgrims had arrived in Saudi Arabia via air, land and sea ahead of Hajj, according to…
HAJJ 2024: 845 OGUN PILGRIMS ARRIVE SAUDI ARABIA
By Ajape Sefiu A.
To carry out this year's holy pilgrimage, the first and second groups of 845 pilgrims from Ogun State, escorted by representatives of the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, have arrived in Medina, Saudi Arabia.…
HAJJ 2024: TRAVEL GUIDE AND THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS YOU PREPARE FOR PILGRIMAGE (EPISODE 3)
This episode discuss Miqat, Irham, Niyya, Talbiyah and some other important parts of Hajj pilgrimage
SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES 1,000 QUR’AN MEMORIZATION SESSIONS FOR HAJJ SEASON
By Ajape Sefiu A.
According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), on Sunday, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, approved the launch of 1,000 sessions dedicated to…
IRAN’S PRESIDENT, EBRAHIM RAISI CONFIRMED DEAD IN HELICOPTER CRASH AGED 63
By Ajape Sefiu A.
The Iranian president was travelling by helicopter in the country’s East Azerbaijan province when it came down in a forested area.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi lost his life after the helicopter he and other officials…
HAJJ 2024: TRAVEL GUIDE AND THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS YOU PREPARE FOR PILGRIMAGE (EPISODE 2)
By Leke Yusuf, Ajape Sefiu A.
Following the release of the first episode of our Hajj preparation and guide on Tuesday, here comes the second episode.
This episode focuses primarily on timing, luggage, and flight-related information.…
HAJJ 2024: VP SHETTIMA FLAGS-OFF FLIGHT AS FIRST BATCH OF NIGERIA PILGRIMS DEPART FOR SAUDI ARABIA
By Ajape sefiu A.
The first flight conveying Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia has left for the Hajj 2024 exercise. The FlyNas flight with 422 Kebbi pilgrims and 7 officials took off at 4:54 pm on Wednesday, May 15, after an official…