Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement Setting Hajj Quota at 4,300 Pilgrims for 2027

Astana, The Gulf Observer: Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement setting Kazakhstan’s Hajj quota at 4,300 pilgrims for 2027, according to the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan, media reports said.

The agreement was signed by Nauryzbay kazhy Taganuly, Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan and Supreme Mufti, and Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah.

What the Hajj Quota Agreement Covers

The document provides for coordination of the pilgrimage process between the two countries. It aims to ensure high-quality services for Kazakhstani pilgrims and compliance with safety and medical requirements.

The agreement also sets out the responsibilities of both sides for pilgrims’ accommodation, transportation and the organisation of services throughout the Hajj pilgrimage.