By Aminu Garko

No fewer than 3,345 Muslim pilgrims from Kano State joined millions of worshippers worldwide at Mount Arafat, marking the spiritual peak of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pilgrimage, which coincided with the 8th day of Zul Hijja on the Islamic calendar, saw the faithful spend the day in deep prayer, reflection, and devotion.

They re-enacted the historic moments of Prophet Ibrahim, his wife Hajara, their son Prophet Ismail, and Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Them all).

Clad in white unstitched garments known as Ihram, symbolising purity, equality and submission to God, the pilgrims braved the sweltering desert heat to listen to sermons and offer personal supplications.

Sheikh Tijjani Bala Kalarawi, urged pilgrims to use the sacred moment to seek divine mercy and renew their spiritual commitments.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with Allah. Let your worship be sincere,” he told the pilgrims.

Kalarawi congratulated the pilgrims for reaching Arafat—the site where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) delivered his farewell sermon.

He highlighted the spiritual significance of the site, noting that it is where one of the final verses of the Qur’an was revealed.

“We must take inspiration from the unity shown by Prophet Ibrahim’s family,” Kalarawi said, referencing the ritual stoning of Satan which symbolises resisting evil.

“Let us pray for our families, our children, and our leaders’ unity is the foundation of a strong Muslim community,” he said.

He also invoked the history of Arafat, believed to be the place where Prophet Adam and Eve reunited after being cast out of Paradise, using it to encourage unity among Kano Muslims.

Kalarawi urged pilgrims to pray for peace and economic growth in Kano State.

“We should collectively seek divine intervention for our struggling companies and job opportunities for our teeming unemployed youths,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Uche Anunne