*Photo: NAHCON Chairman/CEO,
Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi (3rd left) at the National Prayer*
By Mikail Mumuni at Arafat
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday organised a National Prayer for the country, President Bola Tinubu and other Nigerian leaders.
The prayer session, held in one of the NAHCON tents, at the plains of Mount Arafat on the Day of Arafat, the peak of the Hajj rites and the day before the Eid-el-Kabir began at exactly 3pm.
Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi in his opening remarks expressed profound gratitude to Allah for counting those present worthy to be at Mount Arafat for the Hajj rites and the National Prayer.
He urged all the stakeholders present to continue to partner NAHCON with useful suggestions and activities
for the benefit of service the Nigerian pilgrims.
Selected Ulamas then took turns to offer supplications in Arabic, English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulfude, Kanuri and some other Nigerian languages.
They all prayed for the restoration of peace and security in Nigeria and an end to kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes.
They prayed for Allah’s guidance on President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly, State Governors, Local Government Chairmen and
other Nigerian leaders so that they can successfully pilot the affairs of the country to a safe harbour.
