Pilgrims from Kebbi State of Nigeria who were scheduled for the first flight to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have left for the 2024 Hajj exercise.
This is coming as the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched 15 comprehensive guides in Hausa language.
The guide, according to the Ministry, is aimed at assisting pilgrims from around the world, providing easy-to-follow information covering all stages of the Hajj rituals.
The Ministry said, in a statement made available to Diplomat Nigeria by Saudi Embassy in Nigeria, that the guides address common questions from pilgrims in over 16 widely spoken languages, including: Hausa, Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Amharic, Persian, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Sinhalese, Uzbek, and Malaysian.
It said this initiative is part of the Ministry’s ongoing communication and awareness efforts for the Hajj season of 1445 AH / 2024 AD.
The Ministry announced on its social media platforms that these awareness guides are available on its website.
These guides provide essential legal, health, procedural, and regulatory information using simple language, detailed images, diagrams, and educational video clips. Additionally, there is an option for audio versions of the guides.
