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ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abuja, has announced plans to distribute travelling materials to its intending pilgrims during the forthcoming second phase of education and orientation exercise.
The event is scheduled to take place at the permanent Hajj camp, Bassan Jiwa, near the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, on Saturday, 22nd, and Sunday, 23rd February 2025.
In a statement, the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu, disclosed that the Board has secured the necessary materials to help intending pilgrims prepare adequately for the spiritual journey.
Items to be distributed include uniforms, literature, and audio materials designed to engage pilgrims in continuous learning of Hajj rites during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
Aliyu noted that activities for the intending pilgrims would be suspended during the fasting period, allowing them ample time to participate in Ramadan activities in their respective communities.
Preparations for the Hajj would resume after Ramadan to ensure that the pilgrims are well-prepared for the journey to Saudi Arabia.
“The Board is committed to ensuring that intending pilgrims grasp the essentials of performing Hajj to gain value for their hard-earned money spent on fulfilling this religious obligation,” Aliyu stated.
He further explained that, as part of the second phase of the orientation exercise, Islamic scholars would conduct sessions in seven languages. This approach considers the FCT’s diverse population. The sessions are set to begin at 8 a.m. each day.
The orientation exercise aims to enlighten intending pilgrims about the Hajj rites and to update them on new guidelines and policies introduced for this year’s Hajj by the Saudi authorities and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Aliyu urged intending pilgrims who have yet to return their completed application forms or submit their international passports to do so promptly. This, he said, would enable the Board to fast-track the process of obtaining travel documents ahead of the commencement of airlifts to Saudi Arabia.
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