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Watch: Indian govt scraps VIP quota for Hajj, everything you need to know about Hajj pilgrimage 2023

TOI.in / Jan 12, 2023, 11.30 AM IST

The Indian govt has announced that all VIP quota for Hajj has been scrapped. At present 500 seats were reserved for VIPs. India has got a quota of 1 lakh 75 thousand pilgrims for Hajj 2023. The annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-COVID pandemic levels in 2023: reports. Over 30,000 Muslims from Uttar Pradesh will undertake Hajj pilgrimage in 2023. In a significant step, the women opting for Hajj pilgrimage, have been allowed to go without a 'mahram'- a man. In October 2022, Saudi Arabia had announced that mahram is no longer required to accompany a woman pilgrim. For Hajj 2023, a notification will also be issued in a week’s time. This year’s Hajj pilgrimage will begin on June 26.

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