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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The arrival phase for regular Indonesian hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia ended on Friday, May 22, 2026. All groups are now preparing for the peak rites at Arafah.
A total of 161,591 regular Indonesian Hajj pilgrims are now concentrated in Mecca ahead of the peak rituals at Armuzna. All pilgrims previously in Medina have shifted to Mecca.
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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.
Saudi authorities have deployed special teams to identify missing and hospitalized pilgrims during the peak of the 2026 Hajj season.
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Saudi Arabia imposes a 20,000 riyal fine, about Rp 91 million, on illegal hajj pilgrims, plus deportation and a 10-year entry ban. Indonesia began sending its first hajj flight groups from 11 embarkation points on April 22. Immigration authorities prevented 13 Indonesians suspected of illegal hajj attempts using work visas.
Alhaji Salihu Ademu has commended the Kogi State Hajj Commission for its successful coordination of the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Director of SALRABI FARM issued the praise in a statement on Tuesday, highlighting the commission's professionalism and focus on pilgrims' welfare. The commendation came after the completion of the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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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.