By Eunice Orike
Federal Capital Territory FCT, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has concluded its education and orientation exercises for intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj.
A statement by the public relations officer, FCT Muslim pilgrim’s welfare board, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu explained that the Director of the Board, Mallam Kadiri Edah who disclosed this in Abuja, said that the exercises which were conducted in batches would be completed with practical aspect to fully prepare the intending pilgrims for the spiritual journey.
The final phase of the exercise, according to the Director, is billed to take place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April at the FCT Permanent Hajj camp located at Bassan Jiwa close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Mallam Edah disclosed that Islamic scholars have already been mobilized for the exercise to be conducted in seven languages due to the peculiar nature of the FCT.
He explained that the exercises were conducted in phases as usual to enable the intending pilgrims to get enlightened on the hajj rites as well as new policies introduced for this year’s Hajj by the Saudi Authorities and National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
The Director explained that the Board is on course as par the hajj operation this year as strategies for its success have been mapped out to ensure that pilgrims attain acceptable Hajj.
