| Arabic | قرعة الحج |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | QUR-at al-HAJJ |
| Etymology | From Arabic قرعة (qur'ah, 'lot/draw/ballot') and الحج (al-হজ্জ, 'the হজ্জ'). The concept of drawing lots (qur'ah) has precedent in Islamic tradition — আল-কুরআন mentions it in the story of Prophet Yunus (Jonah). |
হজ্জ Lottery(قرعة الحج) A random selection system used by many countries to fairly allocate হজ্জ হজ্জ slots when the number of applicants exceeds the national quota assigned by Saudi Arabia.
قرعة الحج
Many Muslim-majority countries face the challenge of far more হজ্জ applicants than available slots. The lottery system provides a fair mechanism for selection. Countries like Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and many others use variations of this system. The process typically works as follows: applicants register and pay a deposit during the open registration period; if applications exceed the quota, a random draw selects the হাজীগণ; unsuccessful applicants are often rolled over to the next year with increased priority. Some countries modify the pure lottery with weighted criteria: age priority (elderly applicants given preference), first-time হাজী priority, previous unsuccessful application history, and regional representation. Indonesia has one of the most notable waiting systems, where registered হাজীগণ may wait 20+ years due to enormous demand. Some countries like Turkey and Egypt use alternative systems such as sequential waiting lists rather than random draws.
From Arabic قرعة (qur'ah, 'lot/draw/ballot') and الحج (al-হজ্জ, 'the হজ্জ'). The concept of drawing lots (qur'ah) has precedent in Islamic tradition — আল-কুরআন mentions it in the story of Prophet Yunus (Jonah).
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