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.