Hajj: 2,842 Kaduna pilgrims return home – Board

Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that a total 2,842 pilgrims from Kaduna have returned home after hajj in Saudi Arabia. The Public Relations Officer of the board, Yunusa Abdullahi, said that the pilgrims returned by Medview and Max Air in six flights adding that Medview transported 1,786 pilgrims while Max Air transported […]

Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that a total 2,842 pilgrims from Kaduna have returned home after hajj in Saudi Arabia.

The Public Relations Officer of the board, Yunusa Abdullahi, said that the pilgrims returned by Medview and Max Air in six flights adding that Medview transported 1,786 pilgrims while Max Air transported 1,078 pilgrims.

He added, “The 6th batch with 542 pilgrims returned on Saturday via Max Air airline and the 7th batch with 550 pilgrims has already departed from Jaddah."

A total 6,713 pilgrims performed hajj from Kaduna State this year.