Head of the Committee for Academics’ Umrah Hajj Hojat-ol-Islam Seyyed Mohammad Faqihi made the announcement in an interview with IQNA, adding that they have registered their name in the website of the committee.
He said that the registration began on October 27 and that the registration deadline is set to be extended.
According to the official, among those who signed up in the website, 115,000 are married students, while 62000 are single men.
He said 5000 university instructors have also registered their name to go on Umrah Hajj pilgrimage.
Unlike Hajj pilgrimage that is performed in the month of Dhul Hajjm, Umrah can be undertaken by Muslims at any time of the year.
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