Hajj Slots Cancellation: Ruling and opposition parties urged the government to address Saudi Arabia's cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots for Indian pilgrgrims:

Hajj Slots Cancellation: Ruling and opposition parties urged the government to address Saudi Arabia's cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots for Indian pilgrgrims:

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Category : International Published on: April 17 2025

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  • In a post on X, the Ministry of Minority Affairs noted that India’s annual Hajj quota had risen from 136,020 in 2014 to 175,025 in 2025. Of these, 122,518 pilgrims are being managed by the Hajj Committee of India.
  • "The Government of India accords high priority to facilitating the Hajj pilgrimage for Indian Muslims," the ministry stated.
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