Virgo International Sensitises Intending Pilgrims Ahead of 2026 Hajj

Virgo International Sensitises Intending Pilgrims Ahead of 2026 Hajj

The Grand Kadi of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice Abdullateef Kamaldeen, has led practical training sessions for intending pilgrims as Virgo International Limited intensified preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise.

The training, held during the company’s pre-Hajj seminar at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, focused on educating pilgrims on the rites, conduct and spiritual significance of the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

Virgo International, a licensed Hajj and Umrah operator, also announced the commencement of its 2026 Hajj airlift operations, with the first batch of diasporan pilgrims departing on May 16, while the second batch is scheduled to leave on May 17. The company added that airlift of Nigerian pilgrims would begin on May 19.

Addressing the participants, Justice Kamaldeen urged intending pilgrims to purify their intentions and remain conscious of the spiritual essence of Hajj throughout the journey.

The seminar featured lectures and practical demonstrations by notable Islamic scholars, including Sheikh Dr. Kamaldeen Ajijolakewu, Sheikh Dr. Uthman Abdulhameed and Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, who educated pilgrims on the ethics, endurance and discipline required during Hajj.

One of the lecturers, Sheikh Ajijolakewu, cautioned pilgrims against treating the pilgrimage as a social outing, stressing that Hajj demands patience, sacrifice and total obedience to Allah.

During a practical session, Dr. Abdulhameed explained the proper method of wearing the ihram, especially for pilgrims performing Hajj Tamattu, where Umrah is observed before the commencement of Hajj rites.

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Participants were also taken through demonstrations of Tawaf and other rituals using a symbolic representation of the Kaaba to provide clearer understanding of the exercise.

The organisers said the seminar was designed to prepare pilgrims mentally, spiritually and physically ahead of their departure to the Holy Land.

Many of the intending pilgrims described the training as enlightening and practical, noting that the sessions helped simplify the procedures and expectations associated with Hajj.

Special prayers were later offered for the success of the pilgrims, the organisers and the 2026 Hajj operations.

Chairman of Virgo International Limited, Mallam Nafiu Abdulrahman, who addressed participants virtually, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to providing seamless and spiritually rewarding Hajj and Umrah services.

He stated that the company has spent more than two decades in the travel and pilgrimage industry and remains committed to professionalism, hospitality and quality service delivery to pilgrims across the world.

Abdulrahman further noted that Virgo International is registered with the Hajj and Umrah Tour Operators of Nigeria and licensed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to conduct Hajj and Umrah operations.

Virgo International Sensitises Intending Pilgrims Ahead of 2026 Hajj