Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Ahmed Zahir on Friday, revealed Saudi Arabia's decision to increase the Maldivian Hajj quota by 1,000.
Thank you Minister @AdelAljubeir for increasing #Hajj quota for #Maldives by additional 1,000. Government and people of Maldives express profound gratitude to the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques. Its a strong symbol of the strength of the relations between Maldives and the Kingdom.
— Abdulla Shahid 🎈 (@abdulla_shahid) July 6, 2019
Currently, the official quota allocated from Saudi to Maldives is 1,000. In some cases, an additional 1,000 has been granted.
The ministry distributes the quota among Hajj Corporation and other companies who have been granted permission to take people for the Islamic pilgrimage. However, a breakdown of quota distributions is yet to be revealed.
Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the Saudi holy city of Mecca, on Arafat Day which is the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage early on August 20, 2018. Arafat is the site where Muslims believe the Prophet Mohammed gave his last sermon about 14 centuries ago after leading his followers on the pilgrimage. PHOTO: AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP
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