Islamic council opens registration for Hajj pilgrims

South Sudan Islamic Council on Wednesday announced the start of registration for Hajj pilgrims for the year 2024
Elaish Chang Garkuoth, the Deputy Chairperson for the Bureau of Hajj Affairs (M) during press conference

By Simon Deng

South Sudan Islamic Council on Wednesday announced the start of registration for Hajj pilgrims for the year 2024.

 Elaish Chang Garkuoth, the Deputy Chairperson for the Bureau of Hajj Affairs said that the month-long registration for the pilgrims will begin on March 11, 2024.

“We are calling interested pilgrims to register at the office of the Islamic Council in all the 10 States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has given us 1360 opportunities, we are ready to facilitate processing of visas and other requirements for the pilgrimage,” said Garkuoth during press conference in Juba.

“We have reached out to the Ministry of Hajj Affairs in Saudi Arabia, the cost is 5,000 U.S dollars that will cater for your accommodation, feeding and other costs until you return to South Sudan,” he disclosed.

This year’s Hajj will take approximately place on May 20, 2024 till June 10, 2024.

Mohamed Mak Ayang, the Director of Hajj and Umrah Affairs said male pilgrims should be below 60 years of age and women under the age of 45 years are required to move with their spouses or a close relative.

“The opportunity for registration is open for a month from March 11 to April 11, we need those with valid passport not less than 6 month to expiry, those who have are interested can come for registration at the nearest office of the Islamic Council,” said Ayang.

Garkuoth revealed said that priority will be given to South Sudanese citizens across the country.

Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world gather annually in Mecca to perform Hajj – the sacred Muslim pilgrimage.

Hajj became obligatory for every able-bodied Muslim adult who has the financial means to do after Prophet Muhammad’s “farewell pilgrimage” in 632 AD.

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