2024 Hajj registration starts Wednesday

Hajj registration starts Wednesday

 The registration of Hajj for the year 2024 under government and private management will start on Wednesday. It will continue up to December 10.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs made the announcement in a notice on Saturday.

According to the notice, Hajj pilgrims of government and private management (Hajj agencies) can deposit registration money from November 15. The registration fee will be collected till December 10. 

The holy Hajj will be held on June 16 next year, depending on the sighting of the moon.

It is said that 127,198 people from Bangladesh can perform Hajj. Of them, 10,198 people can perform Hajj under the government agency quota while 1,17,000 people under the private agencies quota.

The special Hajj package will cost TK9,36,320 to perform Hajj. The pre-registration of Hajj will require a deposit of TK29,000.

Hajj registration starts Wednesday

The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) will announce the Hajj Package in coordination with the government Hajj package.

The notice also informs that if the cost of Hajj increases for any reason, it will be considered a package price. 

If anyone needs a wheelchair in Saudi Arabia, it has to be collected on their own initiative. If it is necessary to change the air ticket, they will have to contact the airline and change the ticket at their own risk, the notice said.

The pilgrims will be provided with economy-class flight tickets. 

For registration, the passport of pilgrims should be valid till December 30 of next year. 

Hajj pilgrims will be notified about the Hajj package before registration, there will be no opportunity to change the package after registration. 

If anyone is unable to go for Hajj after registration, the remaining amount will be refunded after deducting the amount already spent.

The Hajj agency will execute a written contract with the pilgrim specifying the facilities of the pilgrim. The agency can replace a maximum of 5% of its registered pilgrims, the notice informed.