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 May 26, 2025.
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 world politics, the authorities in Saudi Arabia do not want me to be present at Hajj even though they have granted me a visa,I am grateful to the authorities in Nigeria who have pledged to engage with the Saudi authorities on this matter.” Sheikh Gumi stated.
Findings revealed that Sheikh Gumi was part of a delegation of scholars sponsored by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to offer religious services during the 2025 pilgrimage. He reportedly arrived in Medina on Saturday night aboard an Umza Air flight, along with other clerics.
However, shortly after landing around 10:30 p.m., Saudi immigration officials stopped him from proceeding into the city. He was subsequently put on a return flight to Nigeria.
Sheikh Gumi, known for his outspoken views on politics and national security, has resumed his regular teaching activities upon return to Nigeria.
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Findings revealed that Sheikh Gumi was part of a delegation of scholars sponsored by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to offer religious services during the 2025 pilgrimage. He reportedly arrived in Medina on Saturday night aboard an Umza Air flight, along with other clerics.
However, shortly after landing around 10:30 p.m., Saudi immigration officials stopped him from proceeding into the city. He was subsequently put on a return flight to Nigeria.
Sheikh Gumi, known for his outspoken views on politics and national security, has resumed his regular teaching activities upon return to Nigeria.
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I will go and check out his posts and see what this is about 🤔
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised. His political views and commentries are not worth it. The Saudi authorities on Hajj knows what they are trying to prevent.
ReplyDeleteOther countries teaching us how to handle terrorists. All those his gragra ends in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteThe people that brought them the religion are rejecting him. While our own country are pampering him. This country matter just tire me.
ReplyDeleteMk I Perch here for the tiring 🙄
DeleteNonsense and ingredients
mcteeww 😚
Since the Nigerian government do not know what to do let other countries teach them.
ReplyDeleteThis man that should be locked up sinceee but he's walking freely.
Thank you Saudi Arabia, una no follow religion sentiment.
See o!
ReplyDeleteSaudi knows that he benefits from terrorism
I never trusted this man. He knows what too much about boko haram operations and I can't believe he's not part of them
ReplyDeleteNice one 👍
ReplyDeleteIt's only in Nigeria that we glorify terrorism....
ReplyDeleteHehe, they have all those their powers only in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteA saner country protecting their own....
ReplyDeleteSubhanallah 🙆
ReplyDeleteYo waaa
ReplyDeleteShebi Saudi govt said anyone that say anything against Israel will be dealt with.
Saudi Arabia knows who the real Gummi is but Nigeria government is a terrorist sympathizer. Kudos to Saudi for doing what Nigeria couldn't do.
ReplyDeleteSaudi that is a full Islamic state refused to be biased when it comes to security and safety of its citizens unlike Nigeria which is always blind sided by emotional sentiments
ReplyDeleteCEO Empress
ReplyDeleteNigerian Government should learn from them how to deal with people like him
CEO Empress
Sheik Gumi this one na revelation from the ancestors.
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