It’s official: 1,707,301 pilgrims perform 2026 Hajj, Saudi Arabia declares
Muslim News Nigeria By our Correspondents * Figure increases by 2% from 2025, with male pilgrims accounting for 52.3 percent of…
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Nigerian pilgrims join global Muslim Ummah on Arafah as Hajj 2026 reaches spiritual climax
* Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi preaches unity, mutual support in Arafat sermon Nigerian pilgrims joined over 1.7 million Muslims from…
Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs prepares over 20,000 mosques, deploys 1,822 preachers as Mina rites begin
Saudi Arabia has prepared more than 20,000 mosques and prayer halls across pilgrims’ routes and accommodation centres as…
SPECIAL REPORT: Saudi expands cooling, water and medical facilities across Mashair for Hajj 2026
•As pilgrims prepare for Mina, Arafat rites By Rasheed Abubakar and Abdullahi Abdulganiy As Nigerian pilgrims join over…
BREAKING: NAHCON issues safety advisory as Nigerian pilgrims begin Mina movement tonight
Rasheed Abubakar The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called on Nigerian pilgrims to strictly adhere to…
NAHCON concludes 2026 Hajj outbound airlift operation in 18 days, fixes June 3 for return flights
* Commends stakeholders, assures pilgrims’ safety ahead of Masha’ir * 2026 airlift trails 2025 pace in early pilgrim…
Saudi Arabia holds workshop for Nigerian officials, stakeholders to boost Hajj 2026 coordination
By Shafii Sani Sani Mohammed The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Monday, 18th May 2026, organised a…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia declare May 18 as first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH
* Tuesday, May 26 fixed for Arafat Day as Muslims prepare for Eid Al Adha celebrations Saudi Arabia…
Hajj Mabrur pilgrims arrive in Madinah in batches as spiritual activities begin for 2026 Hajj rites
* Agency guides pilgrims on Rawdah bookings, lectures, ziyarah ahead of diaspora pilgrims’ arrival The pilgrims of Hajj…
Hajj 2026: Hamdalillahi Travels pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia in batches as airlift continues
Hamdalillahi Travels Limited has continued its 2026 Hajj airlift operations with the steady movement of pilgrims to the…
NAHCON board member cautions pilgrims against misuse of social media during Hajj
* Urges verification of information before posting online NAHCON board member representing the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic…
NAHCON counters video of Adamawa pilgrims in Makkah, denies abandonment claims
* Attributes mix-up to coordination gap during allocation The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reacted to…
Hajj 2026: NAHCON reassures pilgrims of adequate welfare as Southwest states complete airlift
By Rasheed Abubakar Senior officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) have expressed satisfaction with the…
Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia licenses NAHCON clinics as over 22,000 Nigerian pilgrims arrive in holy land
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has secured official approval and operational licences from the Kingdom of…
Saudi Police arrest 18 for forging iqamas, Nusuk cards, Hajj wristbands
In an effort to safeguard the integrity of the Hajj exercise and enforce pilgrimage regulations, the Saudi police…
