Hajj Guide: Bahrain

حج registration is managed through either the Sunni Endowments Council or the Jaafari Endowments Council, depending on the حاجی's denomination. Applications are submitted through licensed حج operators. Valid passport, vaccination certificates, and medical report are required.

Licensed حج campaigns operate under the supervision of the endowments councils. The ministry publishes authorized operators each year. Both Sunni and Shia operators offer packages tailored to their respective communities.

Bahrain's proximity to Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway (25 km bridge) makes overland حج travel very convenient. Many Bahraini حجاج drive to مکہ مکرمہ in approximately 6 hours. The government provides subsidies for first-time Bahraini حاجی citizens. Both Sunni and Shia communities have dedicated حج organizations.