Friday sermons at the Holy Prophet Muhammad Mosque in Medina are now translated into Hausa and five other languages.

This was announced by the Agency of General Presidency for the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs.

The Prophet’s mosque in Medina is Islam’s second holiest site after Masjidil Haram in Makkah.

The agency said it has appointed six interpreters to translate the Friday sermons into Hausa, French, English, Urdu, Chichewa and Turkish, Arab News reported Tuesday.

The translated version of the sermons would be broadcasted on various FM radio frequencies, including English (105.5FM), Urdu (105FM), Chichewa (99FM), French (99.5FM), Turkish (107FM), and Hausa (107.2).

About 300, 000 pilgrims have so far benefitted from the translation services, Abdullah Al-Hattab, director of the translation department at the Prophet’s Mosque said.

He said the project will enable a vast number of worshippers from diverse backgrounds to understand the important messages.

The broadcast is also being made accessible through the online website of the project.

“The project is considered as a major achievement and a quantum leap in the nature and quality of the services offered at the Prophet’s Mosque to assist and welcome visitors, worshippers and Muslims from all around the world," he said.

About 76, 000 Nigerians come to hajj every year with another 300, 000 coming for lesser hajj throughout the year.