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Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf
Remembering Bilkisu Yusuf: The Nigerian journalist and feminist who died in Mecca stampede

Hajiya Bilikisu Yusuf may have died under tragic circumstances in the course of serving God, but she’ll never be forgotten for her advocacy for women’s rights, child education, and justice.

Muslim pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for peak of Hajj

Muslims across the world have started preparing for the pinnacle of Hajj pilgrimage on Monday (today).

Why Nigerian pilgrims to Hajj 2017 refused accommodation in Mecca

No fewer than 81,000 Nigerian pilgrims performed this year’s hajj which was 10,000 higher than the number of pilgrims that participated in the 2016 Hajj.

Why two billion Muslims worldwide celebrate Sallah every year

Eid el Kabir is one of the two Eids celebrated annually by about 2.18 billion Muslims all over the world.

VIDEO: Saudi forces will use electronic ID bracelets to guarantee pilgrim safety this Hajj

This year, Saudi security forces will be utilizing electronic identification bracelets to avoid a re-occurence of 2015’s Hajj disaster.

Kano Govt. spends N460m on “decent” accommodation for Hajj pilgrims

Houses have been secured for the pilgrims very close to the Ka’aba.

In Photos: Buhari, Sanusi, Aregbesola perform Umra in Mecca

The presidency has said the country needs lots of prayers.

Over 2,400 dead! Saudi Arabia “fails to admit” 2015 hajj stampede is deadliest in history

AP: “The actual death toll is at least three times higher than Saudi Arabia is willing to admit.”

READ: Full text of speech Senate President Bukola Saraki delivered after Senate ended 4th recess

“I believe that we have all resumed today with greater vigour and higher commitment to serve our fatherland and serve the cause of democracy.”

Hajj: BBOG, Muslim women pay tribute to first female Northern Nigerian editor who died in stampede tragedy

“It is a great loss to us, but God knows all. We mourn her but we know Allah has a special plan for her.”

WATCH: The moment "African" Hajj pilgrims took the shortcut that led to deadly stampede

The moment they took the shortcut, tragedy was inevitable.

"How 'Nigerian shortcut mentality' caused deadly Hajj stampede," Nigerian in Mecca claims

“The policemen were helpless because they were being civil. No batons or horse whips to whip the people back on track.”

Hajj Tragedy: Nigerian pilgrims, others from Africa "responsible for" deadly stampede, top Saudi official claims

People were just climbing on top of others in order to move to a safer place and that’s how some people died.

Hajj 2015: Heart attacks, other factors kill 20 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia

14 pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest and other ailments, while six lost their lives at the September 11 crane crash.

"Trekking virus" hits Saudi Arabia as man makes 22-day walk to Hajj

It seems the acute trekking virus (ATV) that plagued Nigerians after the 2015 general elections has moved elsewhere.

Saudi Mosque Tragedy: 6 Nigerians dead, four Nigerian females missing

Alhaji Adamu Kargi from Kaduna State in Nigeria is among the dead.

3 Nigerian pilgrims, over 200 others injured; 107 dead in Saudi Grand Mosque crash

“The tragedy will definitely not affect the hajj this season and the affected part will probably be fixed in a few days,” a Saudi official said.

Gombe deputy headmaster, “policeman” arrested for “posing as EFCC official, Hajj extortion”

EFCC: “It turned out that the suspect works with Gombe Local Government Education Authority (L.E.A) as assistant headmaster at Madaki Primary School Gombe State.”