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Fresh details have emerged indicating that prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, was aware of the entry restriction imposed on him by Saudi Arabian authorities before he embarked on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.

The Cleric had on Monday claimed in a public statement on his official Facebook page titled “My Hajj 2025!” that he was turned back at the Medina airport on Saturday despite holding a valid visa.

However, an official at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), who spoke on the condition of anonymity, explained to The Guardian on Tuesday that Sheikh Gumi had “since been banned from entry into the Kingdom” and was fully aware of the restriction placed on him.

The official clarified that the issuance of a visa by Saudi authorities does not guarantee entry into the Kingdom, particularly for individuals who have been flagged by security or immigration systems.

“He has since been banned from entry into the Kingdom. They normally will issue a visa, and then upon arrival, they will not allow you to leave immigration and will deport you. He is not the only person deported this year”.

When pressed further if Gumi was aware of the entry restriction placed on him, the official responded that, “Yes, he is aware.”

Meanwhile, Gumi suggested that the move by Saudi authorities was politically motivated while attributing it to his outspoken views on global affairs.

Gumi, known for his controversial stance on national and international issues, said: “For some obvious reasons, my views about the world politics, the Saudi authorities are uncomfortable about my presence in Hajj after giving me the Hajj Visa.

“Thanks to the Nigerian authorities, who have pledged to take up the matter immediately with Saudi authorities. That is the value of our cherished freedom and democracy.

“I’m now free to attend to my health and farming activities. We should continue to pray for the safe return of all pilgrims, peace, and prosperity for our dear nation.”

He quoted Qur’an 2:196 to reflect on his situation.

“And accomplish the Hajj, i.e, pilgrimage and the Umra for Allah, but if you are prevented, (slaughter) the offering available with you. (meaning, you are then free from Hajj or Umra).”

https://guardian.ng/news/why-saudi-authorities-deported-sheikh-gumi-to-nigeria-official/]

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Saudi Arabia Deports Sheikh Gumi

Good one from saudi authorities,Gumi is a security threat to any nation.

If I where president I would have my NSA chief place him under strict surveillance,his bank s monitored,his phone calls wiretapped.

A terrorist that wants to be more Muslim than the real owner of Islam.
Terrorist wants to go and spread terrorism to a country that is vastly growing and moving away from terror.

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, was aware of the entry restriction imposed on him by Saudi Arabian authorities before he embarked on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.

Abi em think say Saudia Arabia authorities get amnesia?

They should arrest him next time.

Terrorist sympathizers are not allowed into the Kingdom...

Go and mingle with the Bandits and Boko boys for Sallah....

LordBiden:
Good one from saudi authorities,Gumi is a security threat to any nation.

If I where president I would have my NSA chief place him under strict surveillance,his bank s monitored,his phone calls wiretapped.

In the whole world is only Nigeria gvt that does not know how to tackle islamic terrorism, in a sane society this man is supposed to be in jail for ing islamic banditry, but the gvt here is only interested in freedom fighters, no wonder the country is called zoo

LMAO. Him de do everything to reduce the SHAME. Gather your terrorist slaves make una go fight Saudi say you know their religion them or wetin, wetin concern Nigeria with Slave getting whipped rightly for being overzealous. See as them cut you to size. You know before say dem ban you na why you get Visa? No country will issue you visa if you are on their list. All their embassies share information. This guy de lie sha. Think we are tatas.

He knew he was persona non grata but in the Nigeria's mindset of impunity rascality and lawlessness he choose to go there. Now he got toasted.

The man is in stew but he doesn't know yet. These people don't know Saudi Arabia has long left them behind in this extremist thing. They want nothing to do with it and don't want it close to their territory. More of this will soon happen particularly northerners. Maybe they'll soon start to tag Saudi Arabia as Kaffir country. More of this to come.

Even though I'm a born again Christian, I'm very embarrassed on behalf of our Muslim brothers that a revered cleric of his status was deported. I hope the federal government will retaliate and deport all Saudis in Nigeria to serve as a detterent to other nations who doesn't respect our religious scholars.

How this terrorist is free and Kanu in Prison, shows u something is wrong with Nigeria

Nice one...

Gumi's principled stance on certain issues is what irks the Saudi government. Everybody knows that he's condemned the Saudis and other gulf countries for their nonchalant attitude in the ongoing isreali atrocities in gaza. He's been very strident in his criticism of the hypocritical position the gulf states have taken and the corrupt monarchies will flag off any cleric that criticise them. God bless Sheikh Gumi for speaking out against injustice at home and abroad.

Nothing to explain. He is a terrorist.

The same guy wey tell u to go blow bomb for am no allow you enter him country. What a rude awakening. Wake up and smell the coffee

They see him as islamists and Saudi doesn't want these their crazy hardcore islamists

The middle man was claiming he will go back to Saudi Arabia after his ordeal for Hajj. He will never go beyond Saudi Arabia airport.

Serves right

A sane country that's able to identify a Boko Haram/bandits apologist and spokesman when they see one. There was a time when this Sheikh was a deliveryman for bandits and was even advising FG to negotiate with them

God will punish Gumi for romance with bandits.

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helinues:
Serves right

Job, yes or no?

agulion:
In the whole world is only Nigeria gvt that does not know how to tackle islamic terrorism, in a sane society this man is supposed to be in jail for ing islamic banditry, but the gvt here is only interested in freedom fighters, no wonder the country is called zoo

The country is called a zoo by a terrorist group called IPOB

No body wants to have dealings with the so called....

I wonder when Muslims up North will have sense enough to question the sort of Islam they are practicing.

How can you all be more Muslim than the Saudis who host the Kabba?

In which country are people still being burned and beheaded in broad daylight and whole villages massacred in their sleep just to feed the bloodlust of misguided religious sheiks?

Look at Gaza today.
How many Islamic nations are ing them?

If it gets to a head in Nigeria today, how many Islamic nations will defend the vicious salfist wickedness that is being used as a hydra headed tool of political oppression and tribal replacement in the North?

Because, the chickens will one day come to roost.
Its only a matter of time.

It is well.

At least, we have heard why he was deported, what is the reason behind Obi's!

He was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges around the time of the Mutalab terrorism charges. Goodluck Jonathan sent Namadi sambo, the vice president to negotiate his diplomatic release

He was under lock and key for terrorism

His father was also known for inciting religious riots in kaduna before him