Saudi Arabia to deliver Arafah sermon in Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, 31 other languages

In a move to enhance inclusivity and global understanding, Saudi Arabian authorities have revealed plans to broadcast the 2025 Arafah sermon in Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, and 31 additional languages.

The initiative, according to an official message, is intended to ensure that pilgrims and audiences across the world can follow the sermon in their native languages.

“The Hajj Khutbah 1446 will be translated into 34 languages on Thursday, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446,” the message stated.

It added that the translated languages would include Arabic, Urdu, English, French, Indonesian, Persian (Farsi), Hausa, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Bengali, Turkish, Malay (Bahasa Melayu), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Filipino (Tagalog), Amharic (Ethiopia), Bosnian, Hindi, Dutch, Thai, Malayalam, Swahili, Pashto, Tamil, Azerbaijani, Swedish, Uzbek, Albanian, Fulani (Fula), Somali, Rohingya, and Yoruba.

The translation effort is part of a broader objective to share Islam’s message of tolerance with a diverse international audience, facilitating better understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims.

Saudi authorities had earlier declared that the Dhul Hijjah crescent was sighted on May 27, confirming that the Day of Arafat will be observed on June 5, while Eid-el-Kabir celebrations will follow on June 6.