03/07/2025
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03/07/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, July 3: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs recently issued a circular to authorized Hajj organizers about the registration procedures for the 1447 AH Hajj season through the lottery system. This is part of the ongoing cooperation aimed at serving pilgrims better and as per the decision of the Supreme Hajj and Umrah Committee during its first meeting for 1447 AH. The circular states that registration for Kuwaitis wishing to perform Hajj will be through the Sahel application. The lottery-based registration ensures that all applicants are gradually screened and maintain their ranking in the queue until selected.
The following are the general conditions:
- Applicants must be Kuwaiti nationals who have not performed Hajj;
- A maximum of five relatives per group is allowed
- Women can add one ‘mahram’ (who may have previously performed Hajj) and one resident relative
- Applicants can change or reschedule their Hajj dates during the registration period by paying a non-refundable fee of KD10 (around $32.80)
- Upon confirmation, an initial payment of KD1,500 (around $4,900) is required
- An application is canceled if payment is not made within the deadline
The selected pilgrims will be registered with the Hajj caravans. They are allowed to switch to another caravan once, provided they do so before Jan 15, 2026. Vacated spots will be filled by the next candidate in the lottery queue. Candidates will have three days to complete the KD1,500 payment after selection.
A full refund is possible if cancellation is made before Jan 18, 2026; hence, there will be no refund after this date. Payment methods and registration dates will be confirmed in the next circular; while acceptance notifications and further instructions will be sent through Sahel.
