Over 1.8 million pilgrims on Tuesday departed the tent city of Muna back to their comfort zones in Makkah after completing hajj
In high spirits of fulfilment, over 1.8 million pilgrims on Tuesday departed the tent city of Muna back to their comfort zones in Makkah after completing hajj rites at the sacred sites.
Amid tense temperatures, the largest Muslim congregation in the world converged on Arafah, Musdalifah, Jamurah, and Muna, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to carry out the 5th pillar of Islam. Similarly, Asian countries excluding Arab countries represented 63.3 percent, while European countries, North and South America, and Australia represented 3.22 percent in this year’s pilgrimage.
Alh. Tukur Audu, a pilgrim from Adamawa State, expressed satisfaction for successfully completing all the routines in the last five days. The elderly pilgrim said it was a self-fulfilling moment to endure the physically engaging rites at his age. Meanwhile, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria attributed the successful completion of the rites at the sacred sites to teamwork, dedication, and a renewed strategy for better results.
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