'Hajj quotas for private groups if more are received'

3 weeks ago

Islamic Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed states the government is considering allocating opportunities to escort pilgrims for private groups if Maldives received additional Hajj quotas. The current administration had earlier decided to allocate all Hajj quotas received by the Maldives to the state-owned Maldives Hajj Corporation without any allocations to private groups. Speaking at a ceremony held at the Islamic Ministry