By Parrot Newspaper 
Saudi Arabia to Broadcast 2025 Arafah Sermon in Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, 37 Languages
By Parrot Newspaper
In a significant move to enhance inclusivity and global understanding of Islam, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the 2025 Arafah sermon will be broadcast live in 37 languages, including major African languages such as Hausa, Yoruba, and Fulani.
The announcement, made by Hajj authorities, reveals that this year’s sermon—known as the Khutbah of Arafah—will be delivered on Thursday, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH, corresponding to June 5, 2025, and will be simultaneously translated into dozens of languages spoken across the Muslim world and beyond.
Among the languages listed are Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Indonesian, Persian (Farsi), Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Bengali, Turkish, Malay (Bahasa Melayu), Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Tagalog, Amharic, Bosnian, Hindi, Dutch, Thai, Malayalam, Swahili, Pashto, Tamil, Azerbaijani, Swedish, Uzbek, Albanian, Somali, Rohingya—and notably, Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba.
According to Saudi officials, the initiative is designed to make the core message of Islam—centered on peace, compassion, and unity—more accessible to non-Arabic speaking Muslims and interested audiences worldwide.
> “The Hajj Khutbah 1446 will be translated into 34 languages on Thursday, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446,” a statement from the Saudi authorities read, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in this sacred moment of the Islamic pilgrimage.
The Day of Arafat, which precedes the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, is one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar, when pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for prayers and reflections. The sermon delivered on that day is regarded as the spiritual climax of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Saudi Arabia had earlier announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent on May 27, officially setting June 5 as the Day of Arafat, and June 6 as Eid-el-Kabir (Eid al-Adha).
This multilingual broadcast is part of the Kingdom’s broader strategy to use technology and media to foster global religious dialogue, deepen understanding among Muslims of diverse backgrounds, and reach non-Muslims with the universal values of Islam.