Mecca Pilgrimage Costs Rise: Morocco Awaits Saudi Announcement on Hajj Fees

In a presentation to parliament, the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Taoufiq, indicated that his department "expects the Saudi authorities in charge of the Hajj to announce the pilgrimage fees which cover the basic services, namely accommodation in Mina and Arafat, as well as the fees for additional services" in these same places, reports La MAP.

Taoufiq also recalled that the quota of Moroccan pilgrims granted by the Saudi authorities is 45% of the normal quota and the obligation for the person authorized to perform the pilgrimage to be under 65 years of age, provided that he is vaccinated and examined before departure for the pilgrimage.

To this end, "a delegation from the ministry went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on April 18 to prepare for the Hajj, particularly the accommodation in Mecca and Medina," he stressed, adding that the list of Moroccan pilgrims who meet the required conditions has already been established, in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior.