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Egyptian civil society Hajj lottery scheduled for Tuesday
September 14, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Egypt will hold the electronic lottery to select civil society pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj season on Tuesday, September 15, drawing 12,000 winners from more than 66,000 applicants.
- Minister Maya Morsi announced the electronic lottery for civil society Hajj pilgrims will take place Tuesday, September 15, on the unified Egyptian Hajj portal.
- The draw will select 12,000 pilgrims from more than 66,000 citizens who applied for the 1448 AH-2027 season.
- The Supreme Hajj Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, set the 12,000-visa quota for civil society organizations.
- Morsi said final results will be published on the ministry's and National Foundation for Facilitating Hajj's websites and posted at social directorates.