Islamic Events

A female pilgrim from Jigawa State, Hajiya Rabi Mohammed Mohammed, has died in Saudi Arabia. Zonal Officer Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu Tahir, confirmed this to newsmen in Makkah, Saudi…

By Ajape Sefiu A. A Saudi Arabia based company, Ithraa Alkhair Group, has announced a substantial investment of $200 million to enhance the facilities and provide a more comfortable experience for pilgrims. According to reports, the…

By Ajape Sefiu A. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has issued a warning to the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, not to set Ogbomoso on fire. This came following the query issued by the king to the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso,…

On Sunday, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health said that more than 1,300 pilgrims died during the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits. "1,301 people…

By Ajape Sefiu A. Saudi Arabia has announced Abdul Wahab bin Zain Al Abidin Al Shaibi as the new chief key holder of the Holy Kaaba, according to a post via X on Monday, June 24, by an official handle, Inside the Haramain. This came…

By Ajape Sefiu A. The Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago has criticized the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over the handling of the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Bago in video addressing newsmen, spotted by 3sixtyislam on Sunday,…

By Ajape Sefiu A. The caretaker and chief Key Holder of the Kaaba and 109th successor of Uthman ibn Talha (RA), Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaiba, has passed away on Saturday, June 22. According to reports, the burial will take place at the Al…

By Ajape Sefiu A. Issuance of Visas starts Feb 19, ends April 29 Nusuk card didn’t stop illegal migrants from accessing Hajj camp – Dr Tanko Aliyu Return journey will be first-in-first-out policy The chairman,…

A pilgrim from Plateau State, Nigeria, Mr. Ismaila Musa, has died in Makka, Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Alhaji Daiyabu Dauda, the Executive Secretary, Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. Dauda said…

According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj, this year’s Hajj season drew 1,833,164 pilgrims. Meanwhile, despite the efforts by the Saudi Hajj authorities, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and private Hajj operators, things…