Religious affairs ministry tells 20 agencies to finalise housing by 8pm Monday or face licence cancellation1,358 pilgrims risk missing Hajj as agencies fail to secure housing in Makkah, MadinahThe Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued a final warning to 20 Hajj agencies that have failed to finalise accommodation agreements for 1,358 pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah. According to a letter sent by the ministry on Sunday, the agencies failed to secure housing for 1,265 pilgrims in Makkah and 93 in Madinah. “In 2025, 683 agencies are participating in Hajj activities under 70 lead agencies,” the letter read. As a result, the ministry has instructed the agencies to complete all housing procedures by 8pm on Monday, Apr 14. “Most recently, yesterday, ministry officials held a meeting with Hajj agencies via Zoom,” the advisor said.
