A total of 3,110 pilgrims from Kano State have arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the 2024 Hajj.
They were welcomed by officials of the Nigeria National Hajj Commission and the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The Head of the Media Team for Kano State pilgrims and spokesperson for the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Shuaibu, confirmed this in a statement to The Punch on Saturday.
He noted that the pilgrims include both government-sponsored and privately sponsored individuals.
He said, “The officials of the board in Makkah, urged the pilgrims to conduct themselves in a peaceful and orderly manner throughout their stay in the holy city.
“The pilgrims will spend several days in Makkah performing various rituals, including circumambulating the Kaaba, praying at the Grand Mosque, and sacrificing animals.”
The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, obligatory for Muslims who are physically and financially capable to perform it, and is considered a once-in-a-lifetime obligation.
