Saudi Arabia Sponsors 20 Nigerian Pilgrims for Umrah 2025 Under Prestigious Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Programme

 In a significant gesture of religious solidarity, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sponsored 20 Nigerian pilgrims to perform the Umrah pilgrimage in 2025 under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Programme.




The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Abuja hosted a farewell ceremony for the selected pilgrims, led by Ambassador Faisal bin Ibrahim Al-Ghamdi.This initiative, launched by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, aims to provide Muslims from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to perform Umrah with full sponsorship, symbolizing Saudi Arabia's role as the spiritual heart of the Islamic world.

Ambassador Al-Ghamdi expressed profound gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their steadfast dedication to Islam's holy sites.He praised their exceptional leadership in enhancing services provided to pilgrims and ensuring that their journey to the sacred sites is both spiritually fulfilling and logistically seamless.

Highlighting the Kingdom's commitment, Al-Ghamdi disclosed that over $100 billion has been invested in the recent expansion and modernization of the Two Holy Mosques.These ambitious projects encompass state-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced crowd management systems, and cutting-edge technology, reflecting Saudi Arabia's dedication to accommodating the increasing number of pilgrims visiting Mecca and Medina each year.







The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Programme has become a symbol of the Kingdom's efforts to unite Muslims worldwide and facilitate access to the holiest sites in Islam.Each year, the initiative provides thousands of pilgrims with the opportunity to perform Umrah, covering all costs, including travel, accommodation, and other logistics.

The Nigerian pilgrims expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation to King Salman for the generous hospitality provided by the Kingdom's leadership in serving Islam and Muslims, and in facilitating their journey to the Holy Land.

This sponsorship underscores Saudi Arabia's unwavering commitment to supporting Muslims and fostering spiritual connections through pilgrimage, strengthening bonds of brotherhood among Muslims while ensuring their comfort and safety during their spiritual journey.

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