NAHCON Announced September 9 as commencement
date for Registration of Hajj
The Hajj (/hædÊ’/;[1] Arabic: Øَجّ Ḥaǧǧ "pilgrimage"; sometimes also spelt Hadj, Hadji or Haj in English) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi
Arabia,[2] the holiest city for Muslims. The pilgrimage, which lasts approximately 5 to 6 days
depending on the lunar Islamic
calendar, is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in
their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable
of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence.[
The Chairman,
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mr Zikrullah Hassan, has
announced Sept. 9, as commencement date for the registration of intending
pilgrims ahead of 2021 Hajj.
Hassan, who
disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen in Abuja, said the commission
would open e-Hajj portal for ease of the registration. He advised intending
pilgrims to secure their deposits with the commission until 2021.