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Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaIndia, Saudi Arabia sign Haj 2027 pact, 1.75 lakh Indians to undertake pilgrimage
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India and Saudi Arabia have signed a Haj agreement for 2027 that allocates a quota of about 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims, specifically 1,75,025, to perform the pilgrimage. The deal was formalised after Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Saudi Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah. Saudi Arabia sets annual Haj quotas for each country to manage the limited space and facilities at the holy sites in Mecca.
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Saudi Arabia sets annual Haj quotas for countries to regulate the number of pilgrims visiting Mecca, as space and facilities at the holy sites are limited.
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India and Saudi Arabia signed the Haj agreement for 2027, permitting 1,75,025 Indian pilgrims to participate. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met with Saudi Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah to establish the agreement. Discussions also included enhancing cooperation for pilgrims…
