Hajj Flakes – 19th Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH

By Abdullahi Yusuf

1. NAHCON says 2,767 pilgrims from four states have been airlifted back to Nigeria in three days through seven return flight operations.
2. A return flight departed Jeddah for Gombe at 09:08hrs with 521 Gombe pilgrims and one official onboard.
3. Ogun State pilgrims have also landed safely at the New Gateway International Airport, Iperu.
4. NAHCON has urged all pilgrims to complete their Health Declaration Forms before departure to avoid delays on arrival in Nigeria.
   
5. The commission says state medical teams should assist pilgrims who cannot read or write, while literate pilgrims are encouraged to fill the forms online before departure.
6. NAHCON has also sought partnership with Indonesia on Hajj fund management as part of efforts to strengthen operations and improve pilgrim services.
7. The commission says it is exploring long-term investment in Hajj-related infrastructure to reduce reliance on government support in future years.
8. Pakistan says it has fully utilized its 2026 Hajj quota of 180,000 pilgrims and has received four international awards from Saudi authorities for its Hajj operations.
9. Pakistan’s Hajj mission says all pilgrims were successfully supported through digital monitoring and service cells, with positive feedback from the pilgrims.
10. Ghana says its first batch of Hajj pilgrims will begin returning home on June 12, Insha Allah.
    

Did you know/ fun facts

11. Some countries and Hajj operators now allow pilgrims to pay for Hajj in installments, making the pilgrimage more financially accessible.
12. Bangladesh was allocated about 127,000 Hajj slots in 2026 but reportedly struggled to fill its quota because of rising costs.
13. In Saudi Arabia’s domestic Hajj payment system, pilgrims may pay in stages rather than making the full payment upfront.
14. Indonesia has one of the world’s longest Hajj waiting lists, with more than 5 million people waiting for an opportunity to perform the pilgrimage.
15. In some parts of Indonesia, the wait for Hajj can stretch for decades because demand far exceeds available quota allocations.
16. Some countries discourage or restrict repeat Hajj participation through government schemes to give first-time pilgrims a better chance of securing a place.
17. India generally prioritizes first-time pilgrims in its national Hajj allocation system.

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