MAKKAH :Sri Lanka signed the official Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia for the year 2027. The bilateral agreement was signed by the Sri Lanka delegation, headed by Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Muneer Mulaffar, and the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat on Monday (9th November) on the sidelines of the annual Hajj Exhibition and Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As per the agreement, the official Hajj quota allocated to Sri Lanka stands at 3,500.
During bilateral discussions preceding the signing ceremony, the Sri Lankan delegation emphasized the government’s commitment to improving the pilgrimage experience for its citizens, aiming for a smoother and more efficient pilgrimage process.
Deputy Minister Mulffar and the delegation also paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Tawfiq Fawzan Alrabiah, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah and held discussions with officials at the Ministry regarding arrangements for Hajj – 2027.
The Sri Lankan delegation includes Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia- Ameer Ajwad, Chairman of the Sri Lankan Hajj and Umrah Committee -Reyaz Mihular, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah- Justice M.T. Mohamed Laffar, Member of the Hajj and Umrah Committee- Rushdi Khalid and officials of the Consulate General in Jeddah.
Additionally, a 10-member joint delegation representing Sri Lanka’s Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs and Private Hajj Operators attended specialized training sessions hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah—a new initiative launched alongside this year’s conference to enhance operational standards.
