A heatwave in Saudi Arabia has led to the rescheduling of the stoning rite to the evening to protect pilgrims. Around 3,000 pilgrims were affected by heat strokes and exhaustion during their journeys to and from the Jamarat for the stoning rite, resulting in the death of an unspecified number of individuals. Pilgrims from Nigeria […]
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JUST IN: Saudi Arabia Revokes Visas For 264 Nigerian Passengers Upon Arrival
On Monday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia revoked the visas of 264 passengers who arrived in Jeddah from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano via Nigeria’s private carrier, Air Peace. Subsequently, Saudi authorities insisted on the return of the affected passengers to Nigeria. However, following intervention by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the […]
Zamfara Represents Nigeria At Saudi Arabia’s King Abdul’aziz Qur’an competition
Hafiz Abdallah Saadiq Sadeeq, hailing from Gusau Local Government in Zamfara State, has been selected to represent Nigeria at the upcoming King Abdul’aziz International Qur’anic Memorisation Competition. The event is scheduled to commence on Saturday, August 26th, 2023. In this competition, Hafiz Abdallah Saadiq Sadeeq will be participating in the first category of the Musabaqa, […]
2022 Hajj: FCT Intending Pilgrims Gets Deadline To Top Up Their Deposit
Intending Pilgrims who have made deposit for the forthcoming hajj with the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board have till Friday 13th May to top up their deposit before the announcement of the actual Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria. The Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Nasiru Danmallam disclosed this […]
Banditry: Zamfara Govt Sends 97 Clerics To Saudi For Prayers
Zamfara State Government has sent 97 clerics to Saudi Arabia on Lesser Hajj to pray against banditry. The government said the decision was part of efforts to restore peace and security in the State and Nigeria. The clerics are to engage in prayer sessions in strategic holy places of worship in the cities of Makkah […]
The Virtues Of Performing Umrah In Ramadan
By Imam Murtadha Gusau Monday, Ramadan 17, 1443 AH (18/04/2022) In The Name Of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and […]