The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has transported at least 43,817 prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 104 flight operations.

Ibrahim Mahmud, the commission’s coordinator of Madinah, disclosed this in an interview in Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Mr Mahmud called on all Nigerian pilgrims to be law abiding and avoid anything capable of tarnishing the image of Nigeria while in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He revealed that the commission, in collaboration with states pilgrims boards and agencies, had mobilised Islamic clerics to educate and guide pilgrims on what was expected of them at every stage.

According to him, at every stage of the Hajj rites, clerics are well stationed to ensure that pilgrims perform their religious obligation under the teachings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad.

“Similarly, when we go to Makkah, we have a committee called the Trajuddiyya, who will guide pilgrims throughout the period of core Hajj rituals.

“The committee will make sure that no pilgrim is left in Munah on the day of Arafat, and after the Arafat, they will ensure that all pilgrims move to Muzdalifah and from there, they will guide pilgrims on how to go to Jamrat and do the symbolic devil stoning.

“Similarly, the committee will also guide the pilgrims on how to do their Hadaya and all other aspects of Hajj rituals,” Mr Mahmud said. 

(NAN)