JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Somalia’s Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, and his Saudi counterpart, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, have signed an agreement setting Somalia’s Hajj quota at 11,500 pilgrims for the 2027 season.
The agreement was signed in Jeddah during a working visit by the Somali minister and his delegation to Saudi Arabia, where they attended the Hajj Forum and Hajj Services Exhibition.
The annual allocation will provide 11,500 Somali Muslims with the opportunity to perform the pilgrimage next year, according to the Somali Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs.
The Hajj Forum brings together officials and representatives from Muslim-majority countries to discuss improving services for pilgrims, strengthening international cooperation and coordinating preparations for upcoming pilgrimage seasons.
The signing ceremony was attended by Somalia’s Consul General in Jeddah, Abdiwali; the ministry’s Director General, Dr. Abdinafiic; and the chairman of Somalia’s Hajj Services Office.
The agreement forms part of the Federal Government’s preparations for the 2027 pilgrimage, with the ministry seeking to facilitate arrangements and improve administrative and logistical services for Somali pilgrims.
The allocation establishes the number of places reserved for Somalia, while the selection and organisation of pilgrims will depend on the preparations and procedures for the coming Hajj season.
