Hajj ministry opens applications for the annual hajj season

Muslims living in Saudi Arabia wanting to perform Hajj this year can now apply for the pilgrimage, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Thursday. In a tweet, the ministry said applications for Hajj 2023 season had opened for pilgrims inside Saudi Arabia.

People can apply for Hajj via the ministry’s website localhaj.haj.gov.sa or Nusuk application, the ministry said. Domestic pilgrims are selected at random through an online lottery system after being approved to perform Hajj.