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- Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, was deported by Saudi Arabian authorities in 2025 after being barred from performing Hajj in Medina.
- Saudi officials denied Gumi entry despite granting him a visa, reportedly due to discomfort over his outspoken political views and commentary.
- Gumi traveled with a delegation of clerics sponsored by Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission and announced the deportation on social media upon arrival in Medina.
- He explained that because of his opinions on international political matters, Saudi officials have denied him the opportunity to attend Hajj, despite having issued him a visa, and he expressed appreciation for the Nigerian government's efforts to discuss the issue with their Saudi counterparts.
- The incident has sparked debate about the boundaries of political expression during Islamic rites and prompted Nigerian officials to address the issue diplomatically with Saudi Arabia.
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Hajj 2025: Why Saudi denied me access to Mecca for pilgrimage
"For some obvious reasons, my views about world politics, the Saudi authorities are uncomfortable about my presence in Hajj after giving me the Hajj Visa." The post Hajj 2025: Why Saudi denied me access to Mecca for pilgrimage – Gumi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Saudi Arabia deports Nigerian cleric Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Nigerian Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has been deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite holding a valid visa. Gumi, who is based in Kaduna, announced the development on Monday via social media. He claimed the Saudi authorities’ decision was based on his political views. “Due to some reasons related to my views on world politics, the authorities in Saudi Arabia do not want me…
Gumi: How Saudi Arabia stopped me from performing 2025 Hajj - Daily Trust
Saudi Arabian authorities have barred renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from entering the country to perform this year’s Hajj. In a Facebook post on Monday, Sheikh Gumi revealed that although the Saudi government issued him a visa for Hajj, he was denied entry into Medina to begin his religious rites. “For some obvious reasons, my views about the world politics, the Saudi authorities are uncomfortable about my presence in Hajj after g…
Daily Post Nigeria
Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper.Saudi Arabia deports Sheikh Gumi, bars him from 2025 hajj
Saudi Arabian authorities have deported prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, and barred him from performing the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The cleric confirmed the development in a post shared on his official Facebook page on Monday. According to Gumi, although he was granted a visa to enter the Kingdom for Hajj, Saudi immigration officials denied him entry into Medina upon arrival. “Due to some reasons related to my views on wo…
Official Speaks On Reason Saudi Authorities Deported Sheikh Gumi To Nigeria
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fresh details are now out, which pointed out that renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, knew of the entry restriction that was imposed on him by Saudi Arabian authorities before he decided to go on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The African Examiner recalls that the cleric had on Monday alleged in a […] The post Official Speaks On Reason Saudi Authorities Deported Sheikh Gumi To Nigeria first appeared on African Examiner.
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