The number of Haj pilgrims dying from extreme heat in Saudi Arabia is constantly increasing. According to reports, 1150 Haj pilgrims have died so far and the condition of many pilgrims is critical. These include 658 citizens of Egypt, 199 from Indonesia and 98 Haj pilgrims from India. But the question is which committee decides which citizen of which age will go on Haj pilgrimage from India. Know under which rules the Government of India sends pilgrims on Haj."text-align: justify;">Heat in corn
Due to severe heat in Mecca city of Saudi Arabia, about 1150 Haj pilgrims have died so far. These include 658 pilgrims from Egypt, 199 from Indonesia, 98 from India, 75 from Jordan, 49 from Tunisia, 35 from Pakistan and 11 from Iran."text-align: justify;">Hajj Pilgrimage
Now first of all let us understand what is Haj pilgrimage. Let us tell you that Haj is an Arabic word, which means to set out with a purpose for a place. Actually, Muslims from all over the world go to Saudi Arabia for Haj, where Kaaba is circumambulated. Many rules have to be followed to go on Haj. At the same time, a minimum age of 12 years is required to go on Haj.
According to the information, one has to apply to the Haj Committee to go on Haj. For this, passport size photo, vaccine certificate since the corona epidemic, Aadhar card and passport are required. At the same time, the Haj Committee gives priority to those going on the journey for the first time. Apart from this, priority is also given to the elderly, disabled and women. About three to four lakh Indian currency is spent to go on Haj."text-align: justify;">How many people can go for Hajj
Now the question is, can anyone go on Haj pilgrimage? Let us tell you that anyone can apply. But which citizen from which country will go on Haj pilgrimage is decided by the government. As per the rules of the Saudi Arabian government, one person can go on Haj pilgrimage for every 1000 population from Muslim countries. In India, the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Haj Committee of the Central Government decide how many people will go on Haj pilgrimage from which state. If the number is high, a lottery is drawn, according to which the government allows those whose name comes out to go on Haj pilgrimage. As per the information, 70 percent quota for Haj is decided by the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Haj Committee on behalf of the Central Government, while 30 percent quota is given to private operators. Those going from the government quota get subsidy in the expenses of Haj pilgrimage. Haj pilgrimage takes place in the last month of the Islamic calendar."text-align: justify;">Read also: Hamburger: Not one thousand or two thousand… this hamburger is worth lakhs, registered in Guinness World Record