All Muslims that can afford it have to perform Hajj–Holy Pilgrimage–at least once in their lifetime. One of the five pillars of Islam, Hajj means a trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Islam’s holiest city ...
The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB) says it would close the sale of seats for the 2019 Hajj exercise on Tuesday, June 18. NAN recalls that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) ...
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday fixed June 18 as deadline for the payment of Hajj fare by all intending pilgrims travelling with the board for 2019 Hajj. The News Agency of ...
This post originally appeared on Grist. It’s not always easy to have faith — especially when your faith might involve trekking through temperatures upwards of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. For the world’s ...
MINA, Saudi ArabiaMINA, Saudi Arabia — Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Saturday, marking the final days of the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and the start ...
The Ministry of Aviation has kicked against plans by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON ) to prevent Skypower Express Airways ; an indigenous charter operator from participating in the ...
This weekend approximately 2 billion Muslims around he world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, which commemorates Prophet Abraham’s test of sacrifice. More than 3 million pilgrims will be converging on ...
Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organisation that monitors and reports hajj/Umrah activities has constituted a five-man committee to monitor the process of executing Hadaya (animal ...
This weekend approximately 2 billion Muslims around he world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, which commemorates Prophet Abraham’s test of sacrifice. More than 3 million pilgrims will be converging on ...