The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has finalized preparations for the fourth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition, set to begin on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the …

PRESS RELEASE Vice President Kashim Shettima has performed the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia.  The Vice President offered prayers for Nigeria’s …

You can easily register for Hajj online in 2023 thanks to our comprehensive guide. To reserve your spot and perform Hajj without difficulty, just follow our simple steps. Table of …

By: Ibrahim Muhammad       National Coordinator       Independent Hajj Reporters      muhasecond2@gmail.com As highlighted in the first part of this piece, decentralization of the Hajj airlift to allow each state …

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has successfully screened Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), following …

The first group of Iranian pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for umrah (minor pilgrimage) in the current pilgrimage season have left the country after a ceremony attended by senior Iranian officials …

The Minister for Religious Affairs, Chaudhary Salik Hussain, announced in the National Assembly on Thursday that each Hajj pilgrim is expected to receive a refund of Rs 100,000. This refund …

The Regional Program for Cloud Seeding has concluded a research study demonstrating promising outcomes in enhancing rainfall and increasing the density of cumulus clouds in Makkah and the Holy Sites. …

Regulations to prevent misuse of pilgrimage for political or sectarian purpose The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced strict new regulations to prevent the misuse of the annual …

More than 280m prayed in Islam’s second holiest site last year The Prophet’s Mosque, Islam’s second holiest site in the Saudi city of Medina, received last week 5.7 million Muslims …