No fewer than 2,250 Nigerian pilgrims have left Medina for Mecca in about 50 buses during the 2026 Hajj.
The pilgrims departed from Madinah as the annual exercise continues.
The movement took place in roughly 50 buses, according to reports from the scene.
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Saudi immigration officers checked documents for pilgrims from flight group five of Jakarta Pondok Gede embarkation using Fast Track Hajj Makkah Route at Terminal 2F of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on April 25, 2026. The service streamlines document checks before departure for efficiency. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf reported 25,271 pilgrims from 65 batches have departed for Madinah.
Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has intensified accommodation, transport, and health services for pilgrims ahead of the peak of the 1447 H hajj.
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Indonesia's first batch of hajj pilgrims is scheduled to arrive in Madinah on April 22, 2026. Hajj Organizers (PPIH) have deployed 60 Linjam personnel for protection at hotels and trips to Masjid Nabawi. Some 6000 buses are also prepared to transport pilgrims.
As Indonesia begins its 2026 Hajj embarkations, Immigration Minister Agus Andrianto and Coordinating Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra urged Muslims to avoid illegal Hajj routes to prevent scams and ensure safety, following recent detentions and Saudi penalties.
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Two people were killed and 32 others injured when a vehicle rammed into worshippers during congregational prayer in Yobe State. The incident occurred amid a gathering for prayer. No cause has been specified.
An imam from a Malindi mosque, Omar Athman Omar, has been charged with defrauding believer Mohamed Salim Bahlewa of Sh774,000 by promising to take him on Hajj to Mecca during Ramadan. The religious leader denied the charges and sought bail, claiming he is a respected figure unlikely to engage in corruption. Milimani Court remanded him until February 10, 2026.
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Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) confirms the Saudi government is not issuing furoda hajj visas this year. The public is urged to beware of social media offers for queue-free hajj trips. Deputy Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak stressed that only standard hajj visas are legal.