The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commended the state governor, Dapo Abiodun for facilitating the airlifting of no fewer than 840 Pilgrims from the state within 24 hours.
.PLATFORM TIMES gathered that first and second batches of pilgrims with 420 each have taken off to Saudi Arabia ahead of hajj rites between Monday and Tuesday.
Chairman of the Ogun State 2023 adhoc committee, Dr. Tajudeen Ashaye disclosed this on Tuesday .
Ashaye who prayed for the governor over his support and strategic help, said, so far, 840 pilgrims from Ogun State have been airlifted out of 1,234 pilgrims for this year’s Hajj.
The chairman said the second batch took off on Tuesday after completing the screening midnight Monday .
He attributed the achievements to the support of the state governor, Dapo Abiodun .
Ashaye said the first batch had been airlifted earlier from Lagos to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .
He said “We have been called from Lagos that the plane is ready. The second batch, which also contains 420 pilgrims started their screening midnight Monday and by Tuesday morning, they have been airlifted.
“This was possible due to the support given to us by the governor, Dapo Abiodun.”
He however warmed the Pilgrims not to treat hajj as tourism, saying, it an obligatory act of worship.
He urged the pilgrims to be careful on their journey, warning that mistakes may lead to disqualification and punishment.
He said, “When someone has the power and health, he has to perform this hajj.
” You have to be careful and be obedient to the word of almighty Allah. You can’t compare hajj with other journeys because it is an act of ibadah.
“Any mistake made, will lead to disqualification from this hajji. The reward is from Almighty Allah and if you still perform it with your money and disobey Allah, you will still be punished by Allah.”
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