At the moment, the republican quota is fulfilled at about 80-85%.
(KZN.RU, March 14). This year, 1800 Tatarstan residents will make a hajj to Muslim shrines in Mecca and Medina. At the moment, the republican quota is fulfilled at about 80-85%. The all-Russian quota amounted to 20.5 thousand people, as in the past year.
This year, the number of people willing to perform the hajj in the country has increased compared to previous years. The accepting of applications continues. Everyone who plans to perform the Hajj in 2019 can contact the managers of the official Haj-operator in Tatarstan “DUM RT Hajj” by calling 8-800-555-92-10, enter into an agreement and pay.
According to the press service of the Muslims Religious Board of the RT (DUM RT), there are some changes this season. In particular, it is planned that the system of electronic visas introduced last year will be improved and will facilitate their registration for Russian residents. In addition, the cost of permits increased by an average of 5-7%. A significant share of Tatarstan pilgrims performing the Hajj under the programs of the “DUM RT Hajj” programs managed to acquire vouchers at the last year price.
There will also be organized small pilgrimages for Muslims, umrah. Sending groups is planned in April and in the month of Ramadan.
Last year, 1800 Tatarstan residents performed the Hajj according to the programs of the operator “DUM RT Hajj”. Over 30 qualified imams, group leaders and 20 doctors of various specialties accompanied them on the trip. A private “hospital” tent was set up in the Mina Valley, provided with medical equipment and necessary medicines.