The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abuja is set to distribute essential travel materials to its intending pilgrims during the forthcoming second phase of education and orientation exercise scheduled take place at the permanent hajj camp, Bassan Jiwa, this weekend.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu, which was made available yesterday, disclosed that the board has secured the materials to enable the intending pilgrims prepare on time for the spiritual journey.
It added that items to be distributed during the exercise include uniforms, literature and audio materials to engage the intending pilgrims to continue with the learning of Hajj rites during the fasting of the Islamic month of Ramadan.
The statement also explained that, activities for the intending pilgrims would be suspended during the fasting period to enable them have sufficient time to participate in Ramadan activities in their respective places to get hold of the benefit of the month.
It noted that the full preparations for the hajj would resume after the fasting to actualise the success of the operation and ensure that intending pilgrims are well prepared for the spiritual journey to the holy land of Saudi Arabia.
According to the statement, the Board is determined to ensure that intending pilgrims get the rudiments of performing hajj in order to have value for their hard-earned money paid to perform the religious obligation.
Furthermore, the FCT MPWB spokesperson disclosed that, as usual, the second phase of the orientation exercise this weekend would be conducted in seven languages by Islamic scholars due to the peculiar nature of the FCT scheduled to take place from 8 o’clock in the morning each day.
He added that the orientation exercises that is been conducted in phases would enable the intending pilgrims get proper enlightenment on the hajj rites as well as guidelines and new policies introduced for this year’s hajj by the Saudi authorities and National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
“Intending pilgrims who are yet to return their completed application forms or submit their international passport should do so, to enable the Board fast track the process of obtaining their travel documents in good time before the commencement of airlift to Saudi Arabia”, the statement added.
