Do the same laws apply to all countries?
In South Africa, all those intending on going on the Haj have to apply with the national haj committee. They have a quota that is given by the Saudi Government. SO they apply a system of shortlisting those who they allow to go.
The basic criteria is:
no one who has been in the past 5 years,
no one under the age of 12
preference is given to first time hajis.
Does the quota system apply to all countries? What selection criteria do the other countries use?
I intend going this year, we applied at the beginning of June already, we still waiting to hear from the committee. We not sure when we will be informed. So its a frustrating waiting game.
In South Africa, all those intending on going on the Haj have to apply with the national haj committee. They have a quota that is given by the Saudi Government. SO they apply a system of shortlisting those who they allow to go.
The basic criteria is:
no one who has been in the past 5 years,
no one under the age of 12
preference is given to first time hajis.
Does the quota system apply to all countries? What selection criteria do the other countries use?
I intend going this year, we applied at the beginning of June already, we still waiting to hear from the committee. We not sure when we will be informed. So its a frustrating waiting game.