According to the authorities, registration for the Hajj in 2024 will close tonight and won't be extended.
All Muslims are obligated, if they are financially and physically capable, to perform the Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, at least once in their lifetime. The pilgrims describe it as a powerful spiritual encounter that cleanses them of sins, draws them nearer to God, and emphasizes Muslim unity.
Devout Muslims spend Zilhazz 7–12 at Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah. Many pilgrims report having issues with their tent, food, and transportation, among other things. The issues have been brought to Riyadh's attention by the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB).
At 3:30 pm on Thursday, January 18, Matiul Islam, the Additional Secretary (Hajj) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, stated, "I have said before and I am still saying that the registration time for Hajj is not increasing anymore."
Saudi Arabia, he claimed, is not giving us any more time. Saudi Arabia has granted two extensions of the deadline. However, it won't go any farther.
Bangladesh has 127,198 pilgrims in its authorized quota for the yearly event. Of them, 11,7,000 under private care and 10,198 under government management are able to complete the Hajj.
However, just 46,675 individuals have registered as of yet, leaving 80,523 seats unfilled.This time, the special bundle will cost Tk 936,320, and the standard package will cost Tk 578,840. Depending on if the moon is visible, the Hajj will be done in the middle of June.
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