Good news for Indian Muslims aspiring to perform Hajj! Saudi Arabia has reopened the Nusuk Hajj portal (https://www.nusuk.sa/) for an additional 10,000 Indian pilgrims.
New Delhi: According to information shared by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Saudi Arabian government has allowed the reopening of the Hajj portal for 10,000 more Indian pilgrims. This means an additional 10,000 Indian Muslims can now apply for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Nusuk portal has also been reopened for Combined Hajj Group Operators (CHGOs) under this initiative. The Ministry stated that the Saudi administration has instructed CHGOs to complete the process without delay to ensure timely arrangements for all pilgrims.
Government of India's Initiative Brings Relief
The Ministry of Minority Affairs announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has agreed to reopen the Hajj portal for Combined Hajj Group Operators (CHGOs). This initiative comes after recent reports that approximately 52,000 Indian pilgrims might be denied Hajj due to the Saudi government canceling quotas allocated to some private tour operators in the Mina area.
1.75 Lakh Hajj Pilgrims from India in 2025
Saudi Arabia has allocated a quota of 175,025 pilgrims to India for Hajj 2025. According to the Indian government's Hajj policy, 70% of this quota will be allocated through the Hajj Committee of India (HCI), and the remaining 30% will be given to Private Hajj Operators (PHGOs). The reopening of the Nusuk portal ensures that 10,000 additional Indian pilgrims will now be able to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage.
Review Meeting and Bilateral Talks in Jeddah
The Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Chandrashekhar Kumar, and Joint Secretary CPS Bakshi, representing the Indian government, recently visited Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They reviewed the preparations for Hajj 2025 and held discussions at various levels. Prior to this, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also visited Saudi Arabia from January 11 to 14, 2025, participating in the Hajj and Umrah conference and engaging in bilateral meetings.
According to the Islamic calendar, the tentative dates for Hajj 2025 are between June 4th and June 9th. However, the final decision will depend on the sighting of the moon.
