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The crescent for Dhul Hijjah during which the annual Hajj pilgrimage takes place has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, implying that Eid Al-Adha falls on June 28.
Thousands of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia are currently stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), in Lagos State. The affected pilgrims were those of the private tour operators under the umbrella of Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON). Some of the tour operators had booked Arik Air, one of the airlines approved by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), for the airlift of pilgrims to the Holy Land, Daily Trust reports.
Thousands of Hajj-bound pilgrims to Saudi Arabia are becoming restless after been stranded at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos for 4 days.
Daily Trust reports that thousands of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia have been left stranded in Lagos. They are currently stranded at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),…