Mount Arafat

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of Hasiya Aminu, a pilgrim from Kaduna state. She died in her sleep shortly after returning from the Mount Arafat, according to her neighbours in the tent. Dr…
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Pilgrims are expected to use the day for prayers for themselves, families, friends, the Muslim community as well as their countries. The Hill of Arafat is also known as Jabal ar-Rahmah, meaning Mountain of Mercy. On the ninth day of hajj,…
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National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON Ulama team on Monday organized a national prayers on the plains of Arafat. The event was to seek Allah`s intervention for meaningful socio-economic, political development of Nigeria.
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About 1.6 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Monday to mark the climax of the 2018 pilgrimage. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent covering the Hajj, reports that at least 55,000 Nigerians are part of…
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