Saudi Arabia Barred Me From Performing Hajj Because Of My Global Views On Political Matters– Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says that Saudi Arabian authorities denied him entry into the country despite granting him a visa to perform the 2025 Hajj because of his global views on political matters.
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says that Saudi Arabian authorities denied him entry into the country despite granting him a visa to perform the 2025 Hajj because of his global views on political matters.
Gumi spoke in a Facebook post on Monday, not ting that although he received a valid Hajj visa, he was stopped from entering Medina, where he was to begin the religious rites.
His words, “For reasons clearly tied to my political views on global affairs, the Saudi authorities became uncomfortable with my presence despite issuing me a visa."
Gumi, however, expressed appreciation to Nigerian Hajj officials, noting that they had promised to address the matter with the Saudi government, pointing out that, “That is the beauty of our democracy and freedom."
The BBC had reported that, Gumi was part of a delegation of Islamic scholars sponsored by the Nigerian Hajj Commission, NAHCON, for the pilgrimage.
Sheikh Gumi has been an outspoken critic of Saudi Arabia and other Arab regimes in recent months, sharing several posts on his verified social media accounts that express strong opinions on Middle Eastern politics."
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