Pilgrimage

"Ramadan fasting to begin on Thursday," - Saudi says

Fasting is one of Islam's five pillars, alongside declaration of monotheism, prayer five times a day, alms-giving, and the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. (dpa/NAN)

After role in Lagos guber election, you're forming holy in Mecca - OAP N6 slams MC Oluomo

The controversial OAP claimed MC Oluomo, after fuelling electoral violence in the Lagos State governorship election, went on an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca pretending to be holy.

Arabic teacher strangles his 9-year-old pupil to death in Taraba

The deceased was his father's favourite and once travelled with him to Saudi Arabia on holy pilgrimage.

5 more things the Nigerian government should ban in 2024

Pilgrimage subsidiesWith or without an economic crisis, it is unwise and irresponsible to spend public funds to subsidise religious pilgrimages. The Federal and State Governments need to take their hands off pilgrimage sponsorship.

Plane with 22 aboard goes missing in Nepal in cloudy weather

The plane lost contact with the control tower five minutes before it was due to land at Jomsom, a tourist and pilgrimage site, an airline official said on condition of anonymity.

Photo: Pilgrim Arrested At MMIA On Her Way To Saudi With Cocaine

The Alhaja-to-be, identified as Owolabi Oluwayemisi Modinat, was going on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia with substances that tested positive for cocaine.

First Gay Muslim Couple Marry in the UK (See Photos)

He tried to deny his orientation and even tried taking medication and a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh.

Hundreds of yahoo boys seen heading to 'special river' for blessings as directed by native doctor (Video)

Reportedly guided by a native doctor, these alleged internet fraudsters embarked on a pilgrimage to a designated river, carrying a collection of items including candles, handkerchiefs, and oil.

Man Rapes, Kills Reverend Sister While She Prayed

The Reverend sister reportedly a brief pilgrimage to the Glorious Cross of life which is a prayer shrine after concluding her meeting orphans, and was escorted by a female community member to the area whom she told she needed a brief time to

Lagos State: Muslim welfare board to refund N30m to 2017 pilgrims

He assured that the State was committed to ensuring comfort for its pilgrims, and urged the faithful to always avoid acts that would affect the spiritual essence of the pilgrimage.

Israel Withdraws from UN Agency Over Jerusalem

Earlier in the year, the agency added the old town of Hebron in the West Bank, a pilgrimage site for Christians, Jews and Muslims, under its World Heritage Sites in Palestine, sparking outrage in Israel.

Super Eagles' captain, Ahmed Musa, leads praise and worship in camp (Video)

Musa, who is notably an Alhaji - a title given to Muslim men who have completed the pilgrimage to Mecca - displayed a side of him that transcends religious boundaries, showing his commitment to team unity and mutual respect.

APC will win 2019 elections - President Buhari boasts

Nelson Onyeakachukwu, and an elder and coordinator of the Christian Pilgrimage in the State, Haruna Danjuma expressed happiness with the President's performance.

"I Poisoned My Stepson Because I Hate His Mom & My Husband" - 17-Year-Old Wife

"They called my husband on phone and he vowed to divorce me when he returns from his pilgrimage," she added. She claimed that she was given 80 strokes of the cane after her husband's brother insisted that she must be punished.

New forex policy pushes up foreign airfare

He pointed out that those who would be embarking on the Muslim pilgrimage this year would have to pay through their noses to meet the Hajj fare.

FG allegedly subsidizes hajj fare with N90bn

The sum of N90 billion has allegedly been released by the federal government to subsidise the 2024 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

First Lady, Aisha Buhari reportedly away from Aso Rock for more than two months

A report by the newspaper claims that multiple sources at the presidential villa said the first lady, who left the country in early August to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj (Muslim pilgrimage), has not returned.

I Poisoned My Stepson Because I Hate His Mom And My Husband -Teenage Wife

"They called my husband on phone and told him and he vowed to divorce me when he returns from his pilgrimage," she added.