Hajj Flakes – Wednesday, 4 June 2025 | 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. Hajj 2025 begins as pilgrims arrive at Mina, marking the start of the annual rites. Pilgrims will spend the day and night in Mina before heading … Read More
Category: Hajj Affairs
Diplomatic Delegation Visits NAHCON Makkah Office for 2025 Hajj Preparations’ Update
By Muhammad Ahmad Musa The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Makkah Deputy Coordinator, Mr. Alidu Shutti, representing the Chairman/CEO, alongside Saudi Liaison Officer Ustaz Abubakar Lamin, welcomed a diplomatic … Read More
NAHCON Clinics in Makkah Fully Accredited for 2025 Hajj Operations
By Shafii Sani Mohammed The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has recorded a major achievement with the successful accreditation of all its main and outpost clinics in Makkah for … Read More
NAHCON and Mashariq Al-Dhabiyya Signed an Agreement on Upgraded Masha’er Tent Facilities
By: Muhammad Ahmad Musa In a landmark development aimed at enhancing the comfort and experience of Nigerian pilgrims, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in collaboration with all State … Read More
NAHCON Chairman Leaves for Saudi Arabia as Final Hajj Flight Departs
Concludes 2025 outbound airlift with gratitude, praises teamwork, and assures pilgrims of smooth return — as final Umza flight departs with 253 passengers on board By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman … Read More
The Nigerian Consulate in Jeddah Collaborates with NAHCON for Smooth 2025 Hajj Operation
By Muhammad Ahmad Musa The Consulate General of Nigeria in Jeddah has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborate with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) towards ensuring a successful … Read More
Two Ghanaian Pilgrims Die in Mecca, Five Repatriated Over Visa Issues
The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has announced the unfortunate death of two Ghanaian pilgrims during the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Speaking to the press, the … Read More
King Salman Appoints Sheikh Salih bin Humaid to Deliver Arafah Sermon
Veteran Grand Mosque imam steps in to deliver Hajj 1446 sermon as longtime Arafah preacher Grand Mufti Al-Asheikh sits out due to illness. By Abdullahi Yusuf Sheikh Salih bin Humaid … Read More
British Pilgrims Sail from London for Hajj
• Group of five had no sailing experience before training for 7,400 km journey • Pilgrimage has overcome challenges including a leak in the boat, and has raised thousands for … Read More
The Historic 1927 Hajj Journey of Alhaji Alhassan Dantata
The first prominent Nigerian to perform the Hajj by sea was the Emir of Katsina Muhammadu Dikko in 1921. The second was Alhaji Alhasan Dantata, reputed to be the wealthiest … Read More