Govt instructed to reduce hajj quota reserved by state

1 week ago

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has given instructions to reduce the number of slots reserved for state officials from the annual hajj quota awarded by Saudi Arabia to the Maldives, says Islamic Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed. Maldives usually receives an official quota of 1,000 pilgrims for the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. A portion of this is reserved for officials