The President of Chad arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj... and the head of the Constitutional Council makes his first public appearance after converting to Islam.
Islam, President of the Constitutional Council of Chad
N'Djamena: Chari Info
The President of the Republic of Chad, Mohamed Idriss Deby, performed the Hajj pilgrimage for the 2026 season, in a move that reflects the presence of the Chadian state in the most prominent Islamic religious events, amid the participation of a number of senior officials and official figures.
The head of the Constitutional Council makes his first public appearance since converting to Islam.
The season witnessed a remarkable event: the participation of the President of the Constitutional Council, lawyer Jean-Bernard Padraet, in performing the Hajj pilgrimage for the first time after converting to Islam, in a participation that carried symbolic dimensions and attracted attention within the political and social circles in the country.
The participation of Chadian officials in this year’s Hajj season comes amid continued official interest in religious affairs and strengthening the presence of national institutions in major Islamic events, especially since Chad is one of the predominantly Muslim countries in the African Sahel region.
The appearance of the head of the Constitutional Council in the Hajj rituals after his conversion to Islam carries implications that go beyond the personal dimension, as it reflects an image of religious diversity and openness within state institutions, at a time when Chad is seeking to consolidate the discourse of national unity and coexistence among the various components of society.
