Islamic Forum • Created May 6, 2018 18:15

Saraki inaugurates pilgrimages committee

Senate president Bukola Saraki has inaugurated a 10-member committee on Muslim and Christian pilgrimages. The committee which is headed by a former Grand Kadi of Kwara state, Justice Idris Haroon is to coordinate pilgrimages’  sponsorship by the Senate President. Among other duties, the committee will select and screen those to be sponsored for Hajj, Umrah […]

Saraki inaugurates pilgrimages committee
Saraki inaugurates pilgrimages committee

Senate president Bukola Saraki has inaugurated a 10-member committee on Muslim and Christian pilgrimages.

The committee which is headed by a former Grand Kadi of Kwara state, Justice Idris Haroon is to coordinate pilgrimages’  sponsorship by the Senate President.

Among other duties, the committee will select and screen those to be sponsored for Hajj, Umrah and Jerusalem pilgrimages by Saraki.

Speaking during the inauguration of the committee which also has the secretary of the state’s chapter of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Cornelius Fawenu as a member, Saraki said he decided to take over the responsibility of sponsoring Muslim and Christian faithful on pilgrimages because the government could no longer do it because of economic challenges.

Explaining the rationale behind his decision, the Senate President said, "We have our Muslim and Christian brothers desirous of observing the pilgrimages, but could not afford the cost. We will help such people with a forum through which they can realise  their dreams.We may not be able to do like the government which used to sponsor about 400 when I was governor of Kwara state, we will start with 100. The coming Umrah( lesser Hajj) shall be the starting point."

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