Nigerian pilgrim returns $5,000 lost by Russian in Makkah
A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Zainab, from Plateau State, has returned a lost sum of $5,000 to its Russian owner in Saudi Arabia.
On Tuesday, at Haram Mosque in Makkah, a Nigerian pilgrim discovered a sum of money equivalent to about ₦8,240,000, based on an exchange rate of ₦1,648 per USD.
Hajiya Zainab
SolaceBase reports that the Plateau State Pilgrims Board, led by Hon. Daiyabu Dauda, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), confirmed this development.
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Dauda said, “She demonstrated exceptional integrity and honesty by returning $5,000 she found in Haram Mosque to its rightful owner. That’s a remarkable act of kindness.
“Her actions embody the values of honesty, trustworthiness, and compassion, which are essential for a Muslim. May her story inspire others to emulate her exemplary behaviour.”
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