Haj quota for Singapore back to 900 places this year
The Straits Times|January 10, 2023
Registration can be done online through new MyHajSG portal from Feb 21
Zhaki Abdullah
Haj quota for Singapore back to 900 places this year

From February, Muslims in Singapore will once again be able to register for the haj, three years after applications were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Singapore is allocated 900 places for the annual pilgrimage in 2023, equivalent to its quota before the pandemic, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said on Monday.

Registration for the haj can be done online through the new MyHajSG portal from Feb 21.

The online registration system, which can be accessed using Singpass, will remove the need for prospective pilgrims to register in person, Muis noted.

MyHajSG aims to make it easier for pilgrims here to manage their haj applications, said Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli in a Facebook post on Monday.

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