HAJJ 2017: FCT Pilgrims Board Commences Enlightenment Program
Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi and other Islamic Scholars praying for the nation in Arafat
Arrangements have been concluded for the
first phase of the education and orientation exercise for intending pilgrims
for this year’s hajj from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Spokesperson of the Muslim
Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu who disclosed this in a statement
said that Islamic scholars have been fully mobilized for the exercise that
would take place at the permanent hajj camp located at Basan Jiwa close to the
Nnamdi Azikwe Internatinal Airport, Abuja.
Muhammad explained that the exercise would
be conducted in four phases to enable the intending pilgrims 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 Public Relations Officer advised
Intending Pilgrims from the territory for this year's hajj to participate in
the four exercises which is scheduled to commence on Saturday 13th of May with intending pilgrims from Abaji,
Kwali and Gwagwalada area councils.
According to him, intending pilgrims from
Bwari, Kuje and Abuja Municipal Area Councils would have their first phase of
the orientation exercise on Sunday 14th May, 2017.
He therefore warned all intending pilgrims who are yet to return their completed application forms or submit their international Passport to do so to enable the Board commence the process of their travel documents.
He therefore warned all intending pilgrims who are yet to return their completed application forms or submit their international Passport to do so to enable the Board commence the process of their travel documents.
Accordingly, the board has commenced Radio
Phone-in live programme in two FM Radio Stations in the FCT for this year’s
intending pilgrims.
The Spokesperson explained that the Radio
programme would be aired on Aso Radio 93.5 fm every Tuesday between the hours of 9.00 and 10.00
oclock in the evening and Vision 92.1 fm on every Friday from 9.15 to 10.00 oclock in the
evening till the completion of airlift of FCT intending pilgrims to Saudi
Arabia.
He advised intending pilgrims particularly
the first timers, to take advantage of the programmes and enhance their Islamic
knowledge on Hajj rites as well as important information that would assist them
in attaining acceptable hajj.
HAJJ 2017: FCT Pilgrims Board Commences Enlightenment Program
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