Citizens whose plan to perform Hajj this year has been approved are to pay MAD 65,000, with the final cost set to be determined later.
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced today that the second phase for collecting Hajj expenses for the next season will take place from December 9-13.
The phase concerns those registered on the waiting lists, the ministry said, noting that this will allow citizens selected through the lottery to pay their Hajj costs.
Payments are accepted at various Al Barid Bank branches across the country, the ministry said, adding that certified checks will also be accepted.
The expenses have to be paid in one installement at Al Barid bank pranches.
For this year, the Royal Hajj Committee has decided that people selected for Hajj under the official list would pay an approximate amount of MAD 65,000.
The final cost of Hajj, however, will be determined later by the committee, which is also yet to confirm whether the final Hajj fees will increase or decrease.
Meanwhile, the ministry announced today the Hajj committee’s announcement in July that selected citizens drawn in the Hajj lottery should pay the same amount
Moroccans who performed the Hajj season in June this year paid MAD 66,865 or $6,729.
