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| Arabic | حصة الحج |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | HIS-sat al-HAJJ |
| Etymology | From Arabic حصة (hissah, 'share/quota/allocation') and الحج (al-حج, 'the حج'). The concept of managed حج numbers developed in the modern era with international air travel increasing حاجی volumes. |
حج Quota(حصة الحج) The annual limit on the number of حجاج each country may send to حج, determined by the Saudi Ministry of حج and عمرہ. The standard allocation is approximately 1,000 حجاج per million Muslim citizens in each country.
حصة الحج
The حج quota system was established by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in agreement with Saudi Arabia to manage the massive logistical challenge of hosting millions of حجاج. The standard formula allocates 1,000 حج slots per million Muslim citizens of each country. Saudi Arabia has the authority to adjust quotas based on capacity constraints, expansion projects, or extraordinary circumstances (as seen during COVID-19 when quotas were dramatically reduced). Countries receive their quota allocation and then distribute slots through various mechanisms — some use lotteries, others use waiting lists, and some prioritize elderly or first-time حجاج. The quota system ensures that no single country monopolizes access to حج and that crowd density remains manageable for safety. Some countries' demand far exceeds their quota, resulting in waiting times of several years.
From Arabic حصة (hissah, 'share/quota/allocation') and الحج (al-حج, 'the حج'). The concept of managed حج numbers developed in the modern era with international air travel increasing حاجی volumes.
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