Agency Report
The Director, Da’awah, Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheikh Aminu Hassan, has cautioned pilgrims against selling their uniforms to illegal aliens in Saudi Arabia.
He disclosed this while addressing the pilgrims shortly after the Subhi (dawn) prayer in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
The director observed that selling the uniforms would amount to a grievous offence that would attract a serious penalty, warning that any pilgrim found guilty of such an offence would be severely dealt with through the board’s disciplinary committee.
“You may be enticed with money by these illegal aliens to sell off your uniforms, especially women.
”But remember, they will use these uniforms to commit atrocities and such atrocities committed will be recorded against Nigeria and Kebbi in particular.
“Your uniform is a symbol of your country and a symbol of your state, therefore guard it against any form of embarrassment,” he pleaded.
The cleric admonished the pilgrims to be good ambassadors of Kebbi in particular and Nigeria at large by exhibiting a high sense of discipline and respect for constituted authorities.
He encouraged the pilgrims to be patient with one another, as patience was key to a successful and acceptable Hajj, hence the need for them to accommodate, embrace, and be their brothers’ keepers.
In his address, another cleric, Malam Lukman Hamidu-Yauri, urged pilgrims to remain prayerful to Nigeria, especially in the lingering security challenges bedevilling the country.
The cleric said fervent prayers for the restoration of peace and tranquility were very crucial to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
He also urged the pilgrims to pray for Gov. Nasir Idris for his efforts to ensure that the welfare of each pilgrim from the state was accorded special attention.
This, he said, could be visibly seen in the quality of food being served alongside other issues towards enhanced welfare of pilgrims.
“We need to pray for our governor, Kauran Gwandu, for Almighty Allah to give him the wisdom, strength and capacity to accomplish the good and transformational works he has started towards giving the state a completely new outlook.
“Therefore, our prayers are very vital to his success. We must do that individually and collectively for the good of our state,” he advised.
Hamidu-Yauri called on the pilgrims to be cautious of reckless spending and be vigilant while exchanging their basic transport allowance so as not to fall victim to fraudsters.
(NAN)
