Maldives receives allowance to carry 1,000 more pilgrims to Hajj

21 އޯގަސްޓު 2017 | ހޯމަ 02:29

The Islamic Ministry has yet to announce the distribution of this quota

Shan Anees | 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

READ MORE: Islamic Ministry authorizes four Hajj groups amid corruption confirmation

RaajjeMV understands that the larger part of this newly assigned quota is to be given to the state-operated Maldives Hajj Corporation.

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