2025 Arafah Sermon to be Broadcast in 34 Languages

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the 2025 Arafah sermon will be broadcast live in 34 languages, including three major Nigerian languages: Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba.

This landmark decision is expected to make the Hajj pilgrimage more accessible and spiritually impactful for millions of Muslims around the world.

According to the Chairman of the Edo Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board, Musah Muhammad-Uduimoh, the announcement was made by the Presidency for the Religious Affairs of the two Holy Mosques on Saturday.

Muhammad-Uduimoh described the initiative as a “landmark gesture of religious inclusivity” that will allow Nigerian pilgrims to better understand the profound message of the Khutbah Arafah, delivered on the sacred plains of Mount Arafat.

The sermon, scheduled for broadcast on June 5, will be delivered by Sheikh Bin Humaid, a senior Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, at Masjid Namirah. The broadcast is expected to reach millions of worshippers globally, marking the most spiritually significant moment of the Hajj pilgrimage.

The Edo Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has welcomed the initiative, with Executive Secretary Abdulkabir Muhammadkabir noting that it will enhance spiritual engagement and strengthen the pilgrims’ connection to the message of Islam.

“This is a major step forward in making the Hajj more accessible and spiritually impactful for all Muslims, especially our people who speak Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba,” Muhammad-Uduimoh said.

The move has been praised by Muslim leaders and pilgrims alike, who believe that hearing the sermon in a language they understand will make the spiritual message clearer, more personal, and transformative.

“When people hear the sermon in a language they understand, the spiritual message would become clearer, more personal, and transformative. This is how true unity in the Ummah is fostered,” Muhammad-Uduimoh said.

The Edo pilgrims, currently performing their rites in the Holy Land, are expected to join millions of other worshippers at Mount Arafat in what is regarded as the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

The Saudi authorities have been commended for their thoughtful and commendable gesture, which is seen as a significant step towards promoting religious inclusivity and unity among Muslims worldwide.