Hajj 2009
Salam
Expats must apply online for Haj
29 May 2009
DOHA - Expatriates planning to go for Haj from Qatar this year will be required to apply online.
Earlier the registration was done through the authorised Haj tour operators (Muqawils). The Haj Committee has decided to do away with this system and introduce online registration from the next Haj season. Applications will now be received through the Haj committee website www.hajj.gov.qa. However, nationals will continue to register with the Muqawils.
Online registration has been introduced to give equal opportunity to all prospective pilgrims and avoid advance bookings. The new system will also help avoid duplications caused by registering with many Muqawils at the same time, Jassim bin Mohammed Al Kubaisi, Vice-Chairman of the Committee said in a press conference.
Registration will begin before the Holy month of Ramadan and the public will be informed about the dates through an official announcement.
"The new system will bring more transparency in the selection process. We had been facing problems due to advance registrations allowed by Muqawils as well as multiple bookings," said Al Kubaisi. Only those expatriates who have been residing in Qatar for at least three years will be eligible to apply. Applications from those who performed the pilgrimage over the past five years will not be accepted. People who are on visit to Qatar are also not eligible to apply. Registration rules will be made available on the Haj Committee website soon.
If the number of applicants outnumbers the available quota, the pilgrims will be picked up through a lot. In the new system, the Muqawils will not be able to choose the pilgrims. On the contrary, the pilgrims will be given three options and they can select the Muqawil they like. Al Kubaisi said Qatar was trying to retain last year's quota of 9,000 pilgrims. Saudi authorities had imposed a major cut in Qatar's quota two years ago, which was again raised last year following demand from higher authorities in Qatar.
"According to an OIC decision taken in 1978, the permitted quota for Qatar is 1,500 pilgrims but we are trying to maintain last year's numbers," said Al Kubaisi.
Asked about the Haj tariffs this year, the official said the global financial crisis had helped stabilise the prices, especially due to a fall in rentals in Saudi Arabia.
...who applied for Hajj were supposed to receive an sms today,but nothing?!
I tried all the day to call the Hajj commission.
Any feedback?
Hajj has become more of business i guess from looking at prices, average of 10 K a person is a lot for some people
ALLAH HU AKBAR - GOD IS GREAT
Hajj regestration is alredy started what you have to go to www.hajj.gov.qa And apply online
Pilgrimage prices adopted by the Committee on Hajj season 1430 Hijri
Type of Hajj
Category
The total price
Mecca and Medina Air (A) 15,100
Mecca
Air (A) 12,460
Mecca and Medina Air (B) 12,400
Mecca
Air (B) 10,240
Mecca and Medina Land (C) 9,200
Mecca
Land (C) 8,120
Note:
1) price includes the Office checks Agents standardized housing in Mecca and Medina, feelings services, the cost of camp Mona, and eating, transportation, in accordance with the terms of the contract.
2) Price does not include airfare.
Application guidelines:
Note:
Maharem: relative unmarriageable person.
Morafeqin: escorts in your Campaign
If the applicant is "female" and her age is between 15 and 45, she may not come out for Hajj without a mahram, and therefore may not have to submit pilgrimage application individually, but she may be recorded within the application of her mahrams.
If the applicant is "female" and her age is more than or equal to 45 , she may have to go out for Hajj without a mahram, so she may submit individual application of Hajj.
If the applicant for this season, "male or female," and was aged less than 15, it is not applicable for him to submit hajj application indevidually, but he may be registered within the application of his curator.
If the applicant is male over the age of 15 or female over the age of 45, he/she may add any number of women within the application as Maharem.
If the applicant is male over the age of 15 or female over the age of 45, it is permissible for him/her to add any number of Morafeqin.
The application providedd by whom age below 12 or above 65 will be rejected, whether it was for root person, Maharem or Morafeqin.
The applicant is required to be resident in the State of residence at least a three years.
The applicant must be unprecedented pilgrimage during the five previous years.
Registeration steps:
In next page click on button "Register for first time"
Write down your data and your passport data
Review prices list of campaigns categories, and select your most three favorite campaigns in priority order
Save your application by clicking "save" button
By reaching Control-panel page, the application number will emerge for you
Application number is so important, please keep it a side on scratch paper for later use
As confirmation from our system, a SMS with application number will be sent on your Mobile
Input your Maharem Data
Input your escorts data
After reviewing and acceptance your application, a SMS will be sent for you as confirmation to continue contracting with Hamla and provide your official qualifications
Required official qualifications:
Passport copy for all applicants
ID-card copy for all applicants
Two photos 3×4 for all applicants with a white background
Be sure to recieve a receipt after you provide your official qualifications
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regards
kashif
Any idea about cost of Hajj this year? Is it going to be more or less than last year?