In continuation of their religious activities, the 722 pilgrims from Kogi State to this year’s Hajj, have visited both spiritual and historical sites in the City of Madinah and its environs.
The state Amirul Hajj, Mallam Zakariyahu Aliyu Abubakar (ZAAK) disclosed while giving an update on the hajj exercise
He said the pilgrims from the state commenced the tour of the historical and spiritual sites in Madinah on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
According to the Amirul Hajj, prominent among the places visited were, Quba the first Mosque built by Prophet Muhammad (pboh) in which a reward for Salat offered here is equivalent for a performance of Umrah (lesser Hajj), Qiblatain Mosque, a place where the direction for Salat was changed from Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem to Makkah and Uhud mountain where the second war against the Prophet and the Muslims was fought and at its foot where the 72 famous martyrs, including the gallant Hamza the Prophet’s uncle were burried.
“All the pilgrims will leave for Makkah on Monday, June 23, 2023 in preparation for the real Hajj activities after concluding the Hajj preliminaries which started from Madina,” he said.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
