Haj 2022 India: The selection for Haj 2022 will be done based on the completion of COVID-19 vaccination and fulfillment of COVID-related guidelines and criteria.
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, “Selection process of Haj pilgrims will be done according to complete vaccination with both the doses, guidelines, and criteria by Indian & Saudi Arabia Govts during Haj 2022.”
He stated that an official announcement will be made in the first week of November and along with that the Haj 2022 application process will also begin. He said this during a Haj review meeting held in Delhi.
Selection process of Haj pilgrims will be done according to complete vaccination with both the doses, guidelines and criteria by Indian & Saudi Arabia Govts during Haj 2022. Official announcement of Haj 2022 will be made in the first week of November: Ministry of Minority Affairs pic.twitter.com/wwL4BBq9OE
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While chairing Haj Review Meeting in New Delhi, Naqvi said that Digital Health Card, “E-MASIHA” health facility, and “E-luggage pre-tagging”, providing all information regarding accommodation/transportation in Makkah-Madinah, will be provided to all the Haj pilgrims.
The arrangements for Haj 2022 are being made under special circumstances with special norms, rules and regulations, eligibility criteria, age restrictions, health and fitness requirements, and other relevant conditions of the Saudi Arabia government amid the pandemic.
Vaccination status of pilgrims crucial
Naqvi said that the selection process will be based on the COVID-19 vaccination status of the pilgrims as per the guidelines fixed by the governments of India and Saudi Arabia.
“Selection process of Haj pilgrims will be done according to complete vaccination with both the doses, guidelines, and criteria by Indian and Saudi Arabia Governments during Haj 2022,” said Naqvi.
Women who applied under Mehram to be exempted
The Union minister also mentioned that all the women who have applied ‘Mehram’ (male companion) will be exempted from the lottery system.
“The applications of around 3000 women who had applied for Haj 2020 & 2021 under without ‘Mehram’ category will be eligible for Haj 2022 also if they want to perform Haj next year,” Union Minister added.
The official announcement of Haj 2022 will be made in the first week of November and along with that, the process of online application for Haj will also be started.
Haj 2022 process to be digital
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi highlighted that the entire Haj 2022 process will be 100 percent digital. The Minister said that all the Haj pilgrims will be provided with a Digital Health Card, “E-MASIHA” health facility, and “E-luggage pre-tagging” to provide them with all information regarding accommodation/transportation in Mecca-Madina.
