President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Madinah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to perform the lesser Hajj also known as Umrah.
The information was made public by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu.
According to Garba Shehu “PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ARRIVES MADINAH AFTER THE FUTURE LNVESTMENT SUMMIT IN RIYADH, RECEIVED BY GOVERNOR SAUD BN KHALID AL FAISAL AT MADINAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, OFFERS PRAYERS FOR NIGERIA AT THE MOSQUE OF HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD.“
Giving further update on the visit, Garba Shehu added that:
“PRESIDENT BUHARI PRAYS FOR EVERLASTING PEACE IN NIGERIA
“President Muhammadu Buhari continues his visit to Saudi Arabia with a brief stopover at Madinah where he observed his evening prayers and engaged in intense prayers, along with his entourage for the return of peace and security all over Nigeria and the world at large.
“The President who had earlier been received at the Prince Muhammad Abdulaziz Airport, Madinah by the Deputy Governor of the Region, Prince Sa’ud Al-Faisal spent quality time at the Mosque of the Holy Prophet Muhammed, Islam’s second holiest, engaging in prayers and recitation of the Holy Qur’an.
“President Buhari and the delegation prayed for the well-being of the nation and its people and for the full restoration of peace and security in Nigerian and around the globe. Prayers for the economy, ravaged by the pandemic to fully recover for the benefit of the nation and its people were also offered.
“The President will later on in the evening proceed to Makkah for the performance of the Umrah (lesser Hajj).
“Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) October 27, 2021“
Reports say that the Umrah can be taken at anytime of the year, unlike the Hajj which has specific dates according to the Islamic Lunar Calendar.
President Buhari engaged in prayers and the recitation of the Holy Qur’an while in Mecca.
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