Muslim Pilgrims “Stone The Devil” as Hajj Nears End
Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj — the “stoning of the devil” — on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Before daybreak, more than 1.6 million pilgrims gathered in the Mina valley near Mecca, where they threw seven stones at each of three […]
Muslim Pilgrims Pray At Mount Arafat in Hajj Apex
Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day. Thousands arrived before dawn at the hill and its surrounding plain, believed to be the site of the Prophet Mohammed’s […]
Umar Bago Cancels Sallah Activities Over Mokwa Flood
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has announced the cancellation of all official Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across the state in honor of victims affected by the devastating flood that struck Mokwa Local Government Area on May 29, 2025. The flood is considered one of the worst in the state’s history, leading to the loss of over […]