Sani Haruna
The committee responsible for screening the preachers who will lead intending pilgrims from Katsina State for 2025 Hajj has commenced its exercise.
The Chairman of the Screening Committee, Sheikh Dr Aminu Abu Ammar, announced the commencement of the screening while overseeing the process for the clerics.
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Dr Abu Ammar stated that the purpose of the screening is to equip the clerics with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that they can lead the intending pilgrims from the state in a successful, accepted, and smooth 2025 Hajj experience.
He noted that the exercise includes all the preachers sponsored by the State Government from the 34 local government areas and pledged to ensure fairness and justice throughout the screening process.
He also commended the effort and maturity exhibited by the scholars during the exercise, adding that training and workshops will also be done to enable them to update their knowledge.
Meanwhile, the Executive Governor of the state, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has also approved the commencement of the 2025 Hajji mandatory classes for the intending pilgrims in the state.
The mandatory classes exercise will commence on Monday, 21/4/2025 to 5/5/2025 respectively.
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According to the schedule of the bita programme the mandatory classes will be conducted in all the seven zonal pilgrims offices across the state.
Members of the screening committee include Sheikh Aminu Abu Ammar as chairman, Sheikh Munir Ja’afar, Sheikh Dr. Nasir Ahmad Funtua, Dr. Sagir Adam and Malama Murja Duwan.