675 pilgrims from Ogun State have joined other Muslim faithful in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, to perform the stoning of pebbles at the Jamarat. This very important rituals of the holy pilgrimage takes place today, Friday (10th Dhul-Hijjah). 

The pilgrims, having stopped over at Musdalifah on their way from Arafah, observed Solatul Magrib and Isha before leaving in the early hours of Friday  to their tent in Mina to take a brief rest before proceeding to the Jamarat for the “shaitan stoning” exercise. 

In line with the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, the exercise would run consecutively from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th Dhul-Hijjah, during the first day (day 10) pilgrims threw seven pebbles at the last wall (father) while they would throw seven at each of the three walls (21 pebbles) on day two and three (11th and 12th) respectively. 

The three walls signified the points where Prophet Ibrahim (ASW), his wife (Ajarah) and Ismail (son)  rejected Satan’s persuasion for them to renege from fulfilling the promise of slaughtering Prophet Ismail for Allah’s sake. 

Some of the pilgrims while reflecting on the significance of the exercise, expressed willingness to change their ways of life by obeying Allah’s commandments and refrain from committing sins, going forward. 

The State pilgrims were led by the Chairman of the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheik Zakariya Oloungbebe, Executive Secretary, Alhaji Ajibola Taiwo,Amir Hajj, Alhaji Samsudeen Apelogun,and the consultant to Governor on lslamic Affairs,Sheik lskeel Lawal ,Director Administration and Supplies , Alhaji Sheu Sofola ,the Head of operation/Religion,lmam Inakoju Buhari and other members of the 2025 Hajj Committee.