Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a renowned Islamic scholar has been denied entry into Medina upon arrival in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the 2025 Hajj rites.
Gumi reportedly arrived in Medina last Saturday at around 10:30 p.m. aboard an Umza Air flight alongside other clerics.
However, upon arrival at the city’s airport, Saudi immigration officials barred him from entering the country.
Sheikh Gumi confirmed this development in a Facebook post on Monday, revealing that the Saudi Arabia government issued him a visa for Hajj.
According to him, “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.
“Thanks to the Nigerian authorities who have pledged to take up the matter immediately with Saudi authorities. That is the value of our cherished freedom and democracy.
“I’m now free to attend to my health and farming activities. We should continue to pray for the safe return of all pilgrims, peace and prosperity for our dear nation.”
Sheikh Gumi was part of the delegation of Islamic scholars sponsored by the Nigerian Hajj Commission (NAHCON) for the pilgrimage.
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