A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State, is being praised for returning $5,000 she found in Saudi Arabia to its Russian owner.
The money, approximately ₦8,240,000 using an exchange rate of ₦1,648 per USD, was found by the Nigerian pilgrim in Masjidul Haram in Makkah on Tuesday.
Her act of honesty and integrity is being highlighted as a positive example of Nigerian values.
Nigeria’s honour soars at #Hajj2025 as pilgrim returns $5k to Russian owner
A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State, is being praised for returning $5,000 she found in Saudi Arabia to its Russian owner. #NAHCONHAJJ2025#Mina #Arafat #Hajj #NigeriaHajjComm2025 pic.twitter.com/cNfZ1wBn6b
— Muslim News Nigeria (@muslimnews_NG) May 29, 2025