The Dawah Team of the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has held a strategic meeting in Makkah ahead of the main 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to assess preparations and strengthen efforts towards a successful exercise.
The meeting, led by the Head of the PAOG Dawah Team, Sheikh Abdul Malik Maiga, brought together Islamic scholars tasked with providing religious guidance and education to Ghanaian pilgrims in Madinah and Makkah.
Addressing the gathering, Sheikh Maiga commended members of the Dawah team for their commitment and sacrifices throughout the various phases of the Hajj operations.
He acknowledged that some challenges were encountered during the first phase of airlifting pilgrims from Tamale and the second phase in Accra, as well as during activities in Madinah and Makkah, but noted that the team remained focused on its mandate.
According to him, despite the difficulties, the challenges did not distract the team from discharging its responsibilities effectively.
Sheikh Maiga further urged members of the team, who are responsible for educating pilgrims on Hajj rituals and religious obligations, to adequately prepare themselves for the upcoming activities at Mina and Arafat.
He stressed the importance of effective religious guidance to ensure pilgrims perform the Hajj rites correctly and peacefully.
The Dawah team members, in response, assured their leadership and the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana under the leadership of Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim of their full dedication and commitment towards ensuring a successful Hajj operation this year.
The team pledged to work diligently in assisting Ghanaian pilgrims throughout the spiritual exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
