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*The [[Sultan of Sokoto]], Sa'ad Abubakar III was Amirul Hajj of Nigerians performing Hajj for 2013.<ref name="Premium Times - 28 June 2013 - NAHCON says Sultan remains permanent Amirul Hajj">{{cite news|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/139809-nahcon-says-sultan-remains-permanent-amirul-hajj.html|title=NAHCON says Sultan remains permanent Amirul Hajj|date=28 June 2013|publisher=[[Premium Times]]|accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> |
*The [[Sultan of Sokoto]], [[Sa'ad Abubakar III]] was Amirul Hajj of Nigerians performing Hajj for 2013.<ref name="Premium Times - 28 June 2013 - NAHCON says Sultan remains permanent Amirul Hajj">{{cite news|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/139809-nahcon-says-sultan-remains-permanent-amirul-hajj.html|title=NAHCON says Sultan remains permanent Amirul Hajj|date=28 June 2013|publisher=[[Premium Times]]|accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> |
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*For the [[Dawoodi Bohra]] community, [[Mufaddal Saifuddin]] was the Amirul Haj in 2012, and his brother [[Malik ul Ashtar Shujauddin]] in 2019. |
*For the [[Dawoodi Bohra]] community, [[Mufaddal Saifuddin]] was the Amirul Haj in 2012, and his brother [[Malik ul Ashtar Shujauddin]] in 2019. |
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*Former Governor of [[Kaduna State]] [[Abba Musa Rimi]] was appointed as ''Amirul Hajj'' for Nigerian Muslims in August 2013.<ref name="Daily Times of Nigeria - 15 August 2013 - Katsina Appoints Rimi as Amirul-Hajj">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/katsina-appoints-rimi-amirul-hajj|title=Katsina Appoints Rimi as Amirul-Hajj|date=15 August 2013|publisher=[[Daily Times of Nigeria]]|accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> |
*Former Governor of [[Kaduna State]] [[Abba Musa Rimi]] was appointed as ''Amirul Hajj'' for Nigerian Muslims in August 2013.<ref name="Daily Times of Nigeria - 15 August 2013 - Katsina Appoints Rimi as Amirul-Hajj">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/katsina-appoints-rimi-amirul-hajj|title=Katsina Appoints Rimi as Amirul-Hajj|date=15 August 2013|publisher=[[Daily Times of Nigeria]]|accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:03, 3 July 2022
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An Amirul Hajj is a leader of Hajj pilgrims, appointed by the government body, Hajj commission or religious head.
Duties
The duties of an Amirul Hajj include heading the Hajj pilgrimage, advising appropriate rules and regulation for performing Hajj, leading prayers, and overseeing grievances.
Notable Personalities
- The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III was Amirul Hajj of Nigerians performing Hajj for 2013.[1]
- For the Dawoodi Bohra community, Mufaddal Saifuddin was the Amirul Haj in 2012, and his brother Malik ul Ashtar Shujauddin in 2019.
- Former Governor of Kaduna State Abba Musa Rimi was appointed as Amirul Hajj for Nigerian Muslims in August 2013.[2]
References
- ^ "NAHCON says Sultan remains permanent Amirul Hajj". Premium Times. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Katsina Appoints Rimi as Amirul-Hajj". Daily Times of Nigeria. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2014.