Nigerian scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi was deported from Saudi Arabia and banned from Hajj due to political concerns.

Nigerian Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi was deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from performing the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage despite having a valid visa. Gumi, part of a Nigerian delegation sponsored for the pilgrimage, was denied entry due to concerns about his views and influence. He expressed gratitude to the Nigerian government for support and pledged to focus on his health and farming.