The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says intending participants of the 2021 Umrah (lesser hajj) in Saudi Arabia will have to pay at least N1.37 million. The Board further explained that the increase in fare was due to the strict implementation of the COVID-19 protocols by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health, noting that the … Read more
The Ogun State Pilgrims Welfare Board says receiving of COVID-19 vaccination will begin on Saturday, April 10 for intending pilgrims of 2021 Hajj. The Executive Secretary of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Babatunde Salau, made this known to newsmen on Friday in Abeokuta. According to Salau, the COVID-19 vaccination for intending pilgrims is in … Read more
Only 10,000 Muslim residents of Saudi Arabia itself were allowed to take part last year It is unclear how many pilgrims will be allowed for hajj this year Saudi authorities said Monday only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round umrah pilgrimage from the start of Ramadan, the holy fasting month … Read more
– NAHCON has announced 9th of September as the date to begin the for the registration of intending pilgrims ahead of 2021 Hajj. – The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mr Zikrullah Hassan made this known while addressing journalist in Abuja – He advised intending pilgrims to secure their deposits with the commission … Read more