2017 Hajj Fare and Fate of Nigerian Pilgrims

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has reacted to the controversy surrounding the hike in this year's hajj fare.The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria had put the fare at U.S.$4,805, compared to the U.S.$4,003 pilgrims paid in 2016.

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