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Hajj 2022: Last Batch of Oyo Pilgrims Arrives

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The last batch of Oyo State Pilgrims to return from Saudi Arabia has successfully arrived.

The batch of Sixty aboard Flynas XY7036 Airline which left Jedda Airport around 1:00am Nigerian time, landed at the Muritala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos State exactly 6:50am.

The  Pilgrims were led by the Vice-chairman, Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare, Board Muslim Wing, Dr Ibrahim Adebolu.

While thanking Almighty Allah for the successful performance of the spiritual exercise, as no crime or casualty was recorded, Dr Adebolu also appreciate the unflinching support given to the Board by the Executive Governor of the State, Engineer Seyi Makinde for making the exercise an easy task for all the pilgrims.

Adebolu acknowledged the good conduct and cooperation of all the pilgrims from the State during the exercise.

He enjoined them to let the teachings of Hajj mirror their conduct in relating with others.

Recall that a total number of Six hundred and Fifty-five Pilgrims including officials were airlifted by Oyo State for the spiritual exercise in four batches.

The arrival of the fourth batch makes it the final batch expected to return from the Holy Land.

Oluwakayode Banjo

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3rd Batch of Oyo Pilgrims Arrives from Saudi Arabia

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The Third batch of Oyo State pilgrims that performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi- Arabia has arrived in Nigeria safely. 

The FLYNAS flight XY7126 which left King Abdul-Azeez International  Airport, Jeddah at 8. 18 am Saudi time arrived at Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos around 11.20 am Nigerian time. 

The report says the State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim’s Wing) has made arrangements to ensure that the 229 pilgrims in the third batch are conveyed from Lagos to Ibadan.

Those who were in the same flight of 401 passengers with the third batch were   162 pilgrims from Edo State,  10 from Lagos State and 21 officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON. 

The first batch of pilgrims from Oyo State landed on the 20th of this month, (20th July) the second batch arrived last Wednesday ( 27th July) and the last batch is expected in the country during the week.

Our Correspondent,  Ridwan Fasasi reports that 20,950 pilgrims have so far returned to Nigeria through 48 flights while over 10,000  are still awaiting departure in Saudi- Arabia.

According to Chairman, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikirullah  Hassan the pilgrims’ departure had been in line with their arrival into the holy land. while he gave an assurance that the exercise would have been completed before the August 13 deadline given by Saudi Arabia. 

Rilwan Fasasi

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Another Batch of Oyo Muslim Pilgrims Arrive Nigeria

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The second batch of Oyo State Pilgrims to this year’s Hajj has arrived Nigeria safely. 

The batch comprising 81 pilgrims arrived very early this morning alongside  345 pilgrims from Lagos State and 3 officials through FLYNAS flight XY7044.

Report says the State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim’s Wing) has made arrangements to ensure the pilgrims are conveyed from Lagos to Ibadan.

The first batch of pilgrims from the State landed in Nigeria last week Wednesday, 20th July.

The remaining batches of Oyo State comprising 250 pilgrims are expected to return to the country before the end of the month. 

Radio Nigeria correspondent in Saudi- Arabia reports that so far, 14,149 Nigerian pilgrims have been airlifted through 32 flights.

Ridwan Fasasi.

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Hajj 2022: Pilgrims Continue with Stoning of Devils

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The rites of Hajj have entered the 4th day as the throwing of stones continues at three walls called Jamrah, in the city of Mina east of Makkah.

Compared to Saturday, which was the day of Eid-ul-Kabir that pilgrims struck the big wall with seven stones, they, however, On Sunday hit all three walls with seven pebbles each.

The exercise is expected to continue tomorrow with the throwing of seven stones at each of the three walls in order from east to west making 49 pebbles needed for the rite.

The stoning ritual is a symbolic reenactment of Prophet Ibrahim’s Hajj, where he stoned three pillars representing the temptation to disobey the Almighty Allah.

Many Nigerian pilgrims in their hundreds set out to the Jamrah for the exercise immediately after the early morning daily prayer and the journey of trekking to and fro lasted for up to 3 hours.

Our Correspondent, Ridwan Fasasi reports that Saudi- Arabia Government has put in place measures to checkmate stampeding which occurred in the past as the pilgrims passed different routes while going and coming.

After completing the ritual of stoning on Monday, the pilgrims are expected to go back to Makkah and perform circumambulation of Kaaba called Tawaf as well as run from Safar to Marwa, which symbolized the struggle of Prophet Ibraham’s wife, Hajar while looking for water in the desert for her thirsty son before Allah ordered water to spring out, which is the origin of today’s healing water called Zam-zam.

Ridwan Fasasi

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Hajj 2022: Muslims Observe Muzdalifa Rites

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Nigerian pilgrims join their counterparts from all over the world to pass the night at Muzdalifa as part of Hajj rites. 

The pilgrims were mobilized in the evening from the plain of Arafah, which is the most important  part of Hajj rites where they spent hours yesterday praying to Allah. 

The pilgrims in their thousands irrespective of class or status slept  with their white garments on bare floor under the open sky  in Muzdalifa after the observance of the 2 night daily prayers.

The idea of sleeping in Muzdalifa represents 

 equality and seeking repentance from  Allah while the pilgrims in line with tradition also picked  small stones to be thrown to devil.

Our Correspondent,  Ridwan Fasasi reports that after early morning prayer today (Saturday, 9th July), the pilgrims set out back to Muna where they will go to Jamrah to throw stones  to three pillars which symbolized devil. 

Ridwan Fasasi

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Hajj 2022: Nigerian Pilgrims Pray on Mount Arafah

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Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s Hajj at their different tents on a state and group basis involved in extensive prayers at the plain of mount Arafah after the combination of both Jumat and Asr prayers.

The pilgrims were relocated early this morning to Arafah from Muna where they passed the night.

The Arafah program in different tents included lectures, recitation of Quran, supplications to Allah, and prayers for individuals, families, relatives, and Nigeria. 

At one of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON tents, a member of Ulamah Team, Imam Tajudeen Oyebanji said the best prayer is the one done on the day of Arafah while the best of the best is the one done on the plain of Arafah.

He congratulated the pilgrims for the privilege of the Arafah that fell on Friday noting that such would earn them tremendous rewards.

Imam Oyebanji urged the pilgrims to avoid frivolities and ensure they follow laid down rules governing the Hajj rites in order to perform a perfect Hajj exercise. 

“You have to renew your intention and note that the reward for a perfect Hajj is paradise. Don’t remove your white garments until the last day of the hajj exercise, which is Tuesday, 12th July.”

In a sermon of Jumat service by Alhaji Abubakar Barde- Badamosi from NAHCON, Yola office, he urged Muslims to embrace good habits and avoid acts such as backbiting, envy, and the spirit of bringing others down.

He called for unity among Muslims stressing that the believers are one irrespective of colour, race, or tribe, and emphasized the equality of all men in the sight of Allah.

Radio Nigeria Correspondent Ridwan Fasasi reports that all the pilgrims will depart Arafah later today to continue the Hajj rite at Muzdalifa,  where they will pass the night.

Ridwan Fasasi