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
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NAHCON Successfully Airlifts Over 77% of Nigerian Pilgrims for 2025 Hajj
By Fatima Sanda Usara NAHCON The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successful airlifted 32,549 pilgrims, representing 79.1% of the total intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise. This … Read More
NAHCON Inspects Tour Operators’ Feeding Plans at Makkah Coordinating Office
By Muhammad Ahmad Musa, NAHCON The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified its efforts for the success of the 2025 Hajj by conducting a critical catering simulation exercise … Read More
Hajj 2025: Full Text of Vice President Shettima’s Speech at the Inaugural Flight Ceremony
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem. Your Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, Distinguished Senator Abubakar Sani Bello, Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Honourable Jafaru Muhammad Alli, Chairman, House Committee … Read More
VP Shettima Flags Off 2025 Hajj in Owerri, Calls for National Unity
By Fatima Sanda Usara The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, has pformally flagged off the inaugural flight for the 2025 Hajj … Read More
Hajj 2025: CSO Urges Pilgrim Service Providers to Act with God-Consciousness
By Ibrahim Muhammad For: Independent Hajj Reporters As the airlift of this year’s intending pilgrims to Hajj 2025 commences today, a faith-based Civil Society Organization (CSO/, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), … Read More
Saudi Arabia deploys AI to streamline Hajj
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry is using artificial intelligence applications within an integrated work system to serve pilgrims and complete their procedures, Saudi Press Agency reported on April 30. Hajj this year begins … Read More
Be warned No Hajj Without Permit – Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced yesterday, 28th April 2025 the imposition of penalties against various forms of Hajj Visa violations. The penalties are in categories. The penalties are as … Read More
Kano to Launch First 2025 Hajj Flight on 13 May
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, announced today during a visit to Ungogo and Bichi Local Government Centers for the Hajj Induction … Read More
NAHCON Hosts Summit on Sustainable Hajj Financing
Building a Sustainable Future for Hajj Operations in Nigeria: The Imperative of the National Hajj Stakeholders Summit By Shafii Sani Mohammed The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of … Read More