The Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Jeddah took part in a meeting organized by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan

Makkah, June 12, 2024 – the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan organized a meeting dedicated to the issues of pilgrimage was held in the holy city of Makkah.

The event was attended by Yershat kazhy Ongar, Deputy Supreme Mufti, Head of the Kazakh Hajj Mission, representatives of the Kazakh Hajj Mission, domestic travel companies involved in organizing pilgrimages, as well as the leadership and representatives of the Saudi partner companies providing services to Kazakh pilgrims.

In his welcoming speech, the Consul General spoke about the work carried out by the Embassy and the Consulate General to ensure the safety, health and well-being of pilgrims in the holy place and the procedure for interacting with local authorities in case of issues requiring prompt resolution.

The Kazakh diplomat wished all pilgrims a safe Hajj and noted that the State's policy is aimed at protecting the rights of every citizen of Kazakhstan and freedom of religion, so that citizens of Kazakhstan can freely perform religious rites.

In his turn, Yershat kazhy Ongar, Deputy Supreme Mufti, Head of the Kazakh Hajj Mission expressed gratitude to the Leadership of the Kingdom and, in particular, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia for their efforts to create appropriate conditions for the unhindered performance of religious rites.

At a separate meeting with the management of travel companies, operational issues related to monitoring the health of pilgrims, compliance with security measures, proper conduct of preaching activities by imams specially included in the Hajj Mission, etc. were discussed.

It should be noted that according to the official quota allocated by the Government of Saudi Arabia, 5,081 pilgrims from Kazakhstan arrived in Makkah in 2024 to perform the Hajj. 16 Kazakhstani travel companies, as well as 6 airlines (SCAT, Air Astana, Alarabia, Jazeera Airways, Turkish Airlines, Flynas) were involved in the provision of a package of services for the organization of Hajj by the Spiritual Administration on a competitive basis. In general, according to official reports from the Saudi Authorities, more than 2 million pilgrims from all over the world will perform the Hajj this year.