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Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimage
Maldives receives allowance to carry 1,000 more pilgrims to Hajj
The Islamic Ministry has yet to announce the distribution of this quota
Shan Anees, Raajje.mv | 21 އޯގަސްޓު 2017 | ހޯމަ 02:29
Maldivian pilgrims at the airport terminal, awaiting departure to Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian government has given Maldives permission to carry an additional 1,000 pilgrims to Hajj this year, doubling the nation’s quota.
While the existing quota of 1,000 pilgrims has been assigned to four hajj and umrah agencies, the Islamic Ministry has yet to announce the distribution of this quota.
The ministry has authorized the following agencies:
- The Maldives Hajj Corporation
- Al-Haramain Hajj and Umra Group
- Sisilfaru Hajj and Umra Group
- Zaee Hajj Group
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RaajjeMV understands that the larger part of this newly assigned quota is to be given to the state-operated Maldives Hajj Corporation.
