Kwara Pilgrims Set for May Hajj Departure
The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the departure dates for intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, PRNigeria reports.
Alh. Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, Executive Secretary of the Board, said the first batch of pilgrims will depart from Ilorin International Airport on May 12.
He said the subsequent batches will depart on the following dates which are May 14,for second batch; the third batch will depart on May 16 while the final batch on May 17.
This announcement was made during an enlightenment programme for intending pilgrims in Ilorin.
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According to him, accommodation and catering services for the pilgrims have already been arranged in Saudi Arabia.
Abdulkadir confirmed that preparations are underway, with vaccines scheduled for distribution on April 28, uniforms on April 30, and bags on May 1.
He added that pilgrims who paid more than N8.4 million in Hajj fees will receive refunds after returning from Saudi Arabia.
“The Board’s preparations for the 2025 Hajj are nearly complete, with visas processed for all 2,174 intending pilgrims,” he said.
Justice Abdul-Lateef Kamaldeen, Grand Khadi of the State Sharia Court of Appeal, educated the pilgrims on Hajj rituals and expectations during his lecture.
He urged the pilgrims to perform Hajj with reverence, patience, and fear of Allah for a successful journey.
