hajj 2016

No fewer than three million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat on Sunday to mark the climax of 2016 pilgrimage. A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent covering the Hajj reports that at least 62,000 Nigerians were part of the gathering. NAN reports that movement from Muna, where the pilgrims...

Three Nigerians who went to Saudi Arabia for the 2016 Hajj exercise have been confirmed dead. According to Nigerian Tribune, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) confirmed the deaths. A statement by Dr Ibrahim Kana, head of the medical team, disclosed that two of the pilgrims died...

In a bid to prevent further stampede accidents, authorities at Saudi Arabia have adopted new measures with governments to be obeyed by Hajj pilgrims. Thousands had died during a stampede accident in 2015 during the pilgrimage. In order to avoid a repeat of the disaster, the Saudi ministry...

Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, a Muslim cleric has urged this year’s pilgrims to write their wills before going leaving for the holy land. The Abuja based cleric was quoted saying, ''An intending pilgrim should settle his debts and leave behind him a clear record as well as writing all his wills...

Senior special adviser to the Muhammadu Buhari has gave explanation into the concessional rate of N197 to the dollar for the 2016 Hajj pilgrims. A statement released by Mallam Shehu reads, "The exchange rate of N197:00 to a Dollar was approved by the President about three months ago, much...