- The 2025 Arafah sermon will be translated into 37 languages, including Hausa, Yoruba, and Fulani.
- The initiative aims to help global audiences understand the message in their native tongues.
- June 5 is set for Arafah Day, with Eid-el-Adha to follow on June 6.
Authorities of Saudi Arabia say the 2025 Arafah sermon will be translated and broadcast live in Hausa, Yoruba, and Fulani, alongside 34 other languages.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the initiative is designed to help pilgrims and listeners around the world engage with the sermon in their native tongues.
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A Saudi-based online news platform, Haramain, shared this announcement via X, highlighting Nigeria’s local languages, Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba as part of the translation lineup.
The announcement read,” The Hajj Khutbah 1446 will be translated into 34 languages on Thursday, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446.
“The full list of languages includes Arabic, Urdu, English, French, Indonesian, Persian (Farsi), Hausa, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Bengali, Turkish, Malay (Bahasa Melayu), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Filipino (Tagalog), Amharic (Ethiopia), Bosnian, Hindi, Dutch, Thai, Malayalam, Swahili, Pashto, Tamil, Azerbaijani, Swedish, Uzbek, Albanian, Fulani (Fula), Somali, Rohingya, and Yoruba.”
This multilingual broadcast will deliver Islam’s message of tolerance to a global audience in their native languages and enhance communication internationally.
Saudi Arabia, earlier confirmed the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent on May 27, signalling the start of the 12th month in the Islamic calendar.
According to the announcement, June 5 will mark the Day of Arafah, while June 6 will be celebrated as Eid-el-Adha, the most significant festival for Muslims.
Dhul Hijjah is revered as a sacred month marked by increased devotion, reflection, and worship.
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