Sri Lanka signed the agreement for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday (09) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the official Hajj quota allocated to Sri Lanka standing at 3,500.
The agreement was signed by the Sri Lankan delegation, headed by the Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs, Muneer Mulaffer and the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat.
The agreement outlines the mutual understanding and commitment of both governments to facilitate and serve the Sri Lankan pilgrims participating in Hajj 2026. As per the agreement signed yesterday, the official Hajj quota allocated to Sri Lanka stands at 3,500.
During the signing, Deputy Minister Muneer Mulaffer expressed the appreciation of the Government of Sri Lanka for the excellent arrangements made by the Saudi authorities for Hajj 2025, and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s readiness to continue its close collaboration with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to ensure a successful Hajj 2026 for Sri Lankan pilgrims. He also took the opportunity to elaborate on the measures taken by the Sri Lankan government to regularise the hajj operations in the country, including the draft Hajj Act.
Chairman of Sri Lanka Hajj Committee Reyaz Mihular elaborated on the Committee’s regulatory role and the operational processes being implemented for the upcoming Hajj season.
Deputy Minister Mulaffer is also scheduled to meet with Dr. Tawfiq Fawzan Alrabiah, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, and engage with the Hajj service provider.
The Sri Lanka delegation for the signing ceremony includes Director of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, M.S.M. Nawas, Acting Consul General in Jeddah, Mafusa Lafir, Medical Coordinator Dr Azeez Mohamed Shihan and Hajj Coordinator Dr. M.N.M. Ahsraff. (Newswire)