All 900 haj places for S'pore pilgrims filled
December 31, 2025
|The Straits Times
All 900 haj slots for Muslim pilgrims in Singapore for 2026 have been filled, with more people aged 70 and older among the group set to travel compared with 2025.
In a statement on Dec 29, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) said it has successfully allocated all slots granted for Singaporeans, and that confirmed pilgrims have already purchased their haj packages from MUIS-authorised travel agents.
It also said that 12 per cent of the confirmed pilgrims are aged 70 and above, compared with 5 per cent in 2025, when Singapore also had 900 slots.
MUIS said it gave priority consideration to those eligible in the age group to better support senior applicants, and will "continue to review and adjust this approach as needed for future allocation exercises".
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اشترك في Magzter GOLD للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة، وأكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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