Millions of Muslims all over the world embark on the Hajj, a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, thought-about the holiest metropolis for Muslims. The technique of filling out functions for Haj-2024 by the Haj Committee of India commenced on-line on December 4, 2023, and can shut on December 20, 2023. An announcement by the Haj Committee of India reads, “Applicants are advised to read the guidelines/undertaking carefully before filling out Haj application forms. Machine-readable valid Indian International Passport issued before the closing date of application and valid up to 31.01.2025 is a must.” According to studies, the fare of the journey has not been determined but.
Indians who’re can go to the federal government web site to use: http://hajcommittee.gov.in/. The web site additionally comprises particulars in regards to the insurance policies and pointers for Hajj. Pilgrims can even use the Hajj Suvidha app to register for the pilgrimage.
The Saudi Guidelines on eligibility to carry out Haj or Umrah, specify that the pilgrim needs to be bodily, behaviourally, and mentally match. A medical certificates, passport, Aadhaar card and unique residence certificates are a few of the key paperwork that these eager to register should present.
This religious journey holds immense significance within the lives of believers, providing a possibility to attach with Allah, search forgiveness, and strengthen their religion. The heartfelt want to be amongst these strolling to Mina, echoing the Labaik with the gang, and performing the rituals of Hajj is a sentiment shared by numerous Muslims throughout the globe. Hajj is a novel manifestation of unity, as Muslims from various backgrounds, cultures, and nations collect within the sacred land of Mecca to carry out the rituals collectively. It attracts individuals from completely different walks of life in direction of a standard function — setting apart their variations, and embracing each other as equals earlier than Allah.
Earlier, PM Narendra Modi, addressing the nation throughout the 103rd episode of his month-to-month radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’, had termed the Hajj pilgrimage by Muslim girls from India, with out their male mother and father or custodians, as a ‘large transformation’. Earlier, Muslim girls weren’t allowed to carry out Hajj rituals with out Mahram [a male family member with whom marriage would be considered permanently unlawful (haram)].
