Ahead of the Hajj rites at Mount Arafat, the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board (LSMPWB) will today move its 3,047 Pilgrims to Mina on the outskirts of Mecca.
Amirul Hajj Dr AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, who made this known during a meeting with the pilgrims in Lagos House, Mecca, on Saturday, reiterated the need for pilgrims to spend the 8th day of Dhul-Hijjah, that is tomorrow, in Mina. They will proceed to Arafat on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, which falls on Wednesday.
He said in the state’s tradition, which conforms with Prophet Muhammad’s practice, pilgrims will supplicate individually and collectively for themselves, families, Lagos State Government and Nigeria.
The Amirul Hajj urged pilgrims especially the elderly to be mindful of their health, considering Mecca’s harsh’s weather.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has hailed LSMPWB’s efforts in catering for the pilgrims. During a visit to Lagos House on Saturday, NAHCON scored this year’s Hajj operations of Lagos state high.
In accordance to the Hajj rites, the pilgrims from other states in Nigeria are expected to be at Mina today. This is the final and perhas the most important phaze of the Hajj rites.
