In the rush of thousands at Masjidul Haram, one Nigerian pilgrim stopped and chose honesty. Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State came across $5,000 (₦8.2 million) on the marble floors of Islam’s holiest site and made the rare choice to return it. In a time of rising hardship back home, her action has sparked both admiration and reflection.
Amid millions of pilgrims, this act of trust from a Nigerian woman drew global respect. At Hajj, her integrity travelled far.
- Hajiya Zainab found $5,000 (≈₦8.2m) at Masjidul Haram during the 2025 Hajj.
- She returned the money to its rightful owner, a fellow Russian pilgrim.
- The Plateau State Pilgrims Board confirmed the act and praised her integrity.
- NAHCON highlighted her behaviour as exemplary for Nigerian pilgrims.
- It echoes a similar incident in 2024 with another Nigerian pilgrim in Makkah.
