Kano Amirul Hajj Leads Sallah Felicitation to Pilgrims in Mina
By Murtala Adewale | 28 May 2026
The Kano State Amirul Hajj, who is also the Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, has spearheaded a delegation to visit the tents of pilgrims in Mina, Saudi Arabia. The purpose of the visit was to extend special Sallah greetings to the state's contingents performing the Hajj.
The delegation comprised the Deputy Amirul Hajj and Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Maharaz; the Chairman of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board along with some board members; and the Director-General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle.
Addressing the state pilgrims, the Amirul Hajj Abdulkadir commended them for their orderly conduct and urged them to continue offering supplications for the peace and development of Kano State and Nigeria at large. He also appealed to the pilgrims to pray for the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, and for continued peace, prosperity, and economic growth in the state.
At a separate gathering, the Director-General, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, announced that the 200 Saudi Riyals promised by the governor would be distributed through the centre officers immediately upon the pilgrims' return to Makkah. He assured the pilgrims that the board remains committed to sustaining services that guarantee their comfort in the sacred site.
Earlier, three prominent Islamic clerics — Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, Sheikh Tijjani Bala Kalarawi, and Sheikh Abubakar Kandahar — delivered lectures on the significance of Hajj, its teachings, and its spiritual benefits to the pilgrims. The clerics also prayed for Allah to accept their Hajj rites and forgive their shortcomings.
