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05/11/2021

05/11/2021

HAJJ 2022 UPDATE (International Issue)

Centre issues selection process of pilgrims for Haj 2022. Check full details
The entire Haj 2022 process in India will be 100 per cent digital. India sends the second largest number of Haj pilgrims after Indonesia.
The official announcement of Haj 2022 will be made in the first week of November and along with that, the process of online application for Haj will also be started.(via REUTERS)
The official announcement of Haj 2022 will be made in the first week of November and along with that, the process of online application for Haj will also be started.(via REUTERS)
Published on Oct 23, 2021 08:18 AM IST
Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
The government has said that amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the selection process of Haj pilgrims will be done according to complete vaccination with both the doses and guidelines and the criteria for the same shall be decided by the Indian and Saudi Arabia governments, keeping in view coronavirus protocols during the time of Haj 2022.

Chairing the Haj review meeting in Delhi on Friday, Union minister for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Digital Health Card, "E-MASIHA" health facility and "E-luggage pre-tagging", providing all information regarding accommodation/transportation in Makkah-Madinah, will be provided to all the Haj pilgrims.

He said that preparations for Haj 2022 have been started keeping in mind the health and Covid-19 protocol of the Saudi Arabia government and Government of India.

Naqvi said that arrangements for special training for Haj 2022 regarding Covid-19 protocols and health and hygiene are being made in India and Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrims. National-International protocol guidelines due to the pandemic position will be implemented and followed strictly during Haj 2022.

He further said that the entire travel process for Haj 2022 is being done with significant and important changes in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effect. These include accommodation, period of stay of pilgrims, transportation, health and other facilities both in India and Saudi Arabia.

Naqvi said that more than 3,000 women had applied for Haj 2020 and 2021 under without "Mehram" (male companion) category. Their applications will be eligible for Haj 2022 also if they want to go to perform Haj 2022. Other women can also apply for Haj 2022 under without "Mehram" category. All the women under without "Mehram" category will be exempted from the lottery system.

The official announcement of Haj 2022 will be made in the first week of November and along with that, the process of online application for Haj will also be started. The entire Haj 2022 process in India will be 100 per cent digital. India sends the second largest number of Haj pilgrims after Indonesia.

Haj 2022 process is being chalked out after deliberations among the Ministry of minority affairs, Ministry of health, Ministry of external affairs, Ministry of civil aviation, Haj Committee of India, Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia and India's Consul General in Jeddah and other agencies keeping in view all aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic challenges.

The arrangements for Haj 2022 are being made under special circumstances with special norms, rules and regulations, eligibility criteria, age restrictions, health and fitness requirements and other relevant conditions of the Saudi Arabia government amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

05/11/2021

AHLAN WA SAHLAN HUJJAJ:

May God accept your humble efforts, prayers and sacrifice

May God take you and bring you back safely

What good or bad you encounter on your journey accept it with patience

When you are in the holy city and in the Haram reflect on the sacredness of the place and the sacrifices of the Prophet peace be upon him and his family and companions

Express gratitude to God Almighty for selecting you for this sacred journey

Don't expect 5 star treatment and get upset when things don't go your way. God tests your patience

Never desecrate the holy city or the Haram in any way

Spend as much time on prayer, self reflection and seeking forgiveness; minimize the time spent on shopping and frivolous socializing

Be prepared to sacrifice your sleep and comfort for the journey can be arduous

You have a unique opportunity to view people from different cultures all meeting in one city; observe them and make an effort to greet them

Offer some charity to poor people you may see or meet

Avoid talking controversial topics e.g. religious ideologies, the royal family, the US. There are several domestic and international spies that masquerade as pilgrims

If it's your first trip to the Haram, avoid casting your gaze on the Kaaba for as long as possible. When you do look at it, ask whatever you want from God as your prayers will be answered at that time. Remember your family, friends, colleagues, teachers and community in your prayers.

If you get an opportunity to visit some of the holy sites or eat at a local's home take it

Remember God at all times and send salutations to the Prophet peace be upon him

Carry enough money, your necessary medications, toiletries, and paperwork (e.g. copies of vaccinations, passport, etc.)