The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said that the 2025 Arafah sermon would be broadcast live in 34 languages, including three major Nigerian languages of Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba.
Chairman of Edo Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board, Musah Muhammad-Uduimoh, stated this on Sunday in an interview.
He said the announcement was made in Saudi Arabia by the Presidency for the Religious Affairs of the two Holy Mosques on Saturday.
Mr Muhammad-Uduimoh described the initiative as a “landmark gesture of religious inclusivity” that will allow Nigerian pilgrims to better understand the profound message of the Khutbah Arafah (Arafat Sermon), delivered on the sacred plains of Mount Arafat.
“This is a major step forward in making the hajj more accessible and spiritually impactful for all Muslims, especially our people who speak Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba.
“We thank the Saudi authorities for this thoughtful and commendable gesture,” he said.
When people hear the sermon in a language they understand, he said, the spiritual message would become clearer, more personal, and transformative.
“This is how true unity in the Ummah is fostered,” he posited.
The sermon, scheduled for broadcast on 5 June, will be delivered by Sheikh Bin Humaid, a senior Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, at Masjid Namirah.
The sermon marks the most spiritually significant moment of the hajj pilgrimage and is expected to reach millions of worshippers globally. (NAN)