Over 33,500 People in Oman Apply for This Year’s Hajj
As many as 33,536 people, including 3,606 expatriates, registered online for Hajj 2023, according to the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs (MERA).
The ministry opened the registration for citizens and residents wishing to perform Hajj for the year 1444 AH on February 21.
A statement issued by MARA, said, ‘A total of 33,536 applications have been received, most of which are from Dakhiliyah, followed by North Batinah, and Muscat. 14,000 pilgrims from Oman are expected to take part in the annual ritual.’
Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied and financially able Muslim is obliged to undertake at least once during their lifetime.
Oman is a country situated in Southwest Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Virtually all Omanis are Muslim.
Source: muscatdaily.com
