The Committee for Religious Affairs, Regulation of National Traditions, Celebrations, and Rituals of Tajikistan has announced the cost of Hajj-2024. According to the Committee for Religious Affairs, those wishing to undertake the mandatory pilgrimage – Hajj must pay 57,000 somoni (about 5,200 dollars). It is emphasized that payment is made only electronically, and the funds […]
The Committee for Religious Affairs, Regulation of National Traditions, Celebrations, and Rituals of Tajikistan has announced the cost of Hajj-2024.
According to the Committee for Religious Affairs, those wishing to undertake the mandatory pilgrimage – Hajj must pay 57,000 somoni (about 5,200 dollars).
It is emphasized that payment is made only electronically, and the funds must be transferred to OJSC “Orionbank,” which belongs to Hasan Asadullozoda, the brother-in-law of Emomali Rahmon.
The Committee for Religious Affairs of Tajikistan also reported that the cost of services includes all expenses for the pilgrimage, including transportation costs, hotels, meals, etc. The cost of Hajj has been determined in agreement with the Antimonopoly Service under the Government of Tajikistan.
It is important to note that the transportation of pilgrims is handled by the monopolistic airline “Somon Air,” which annually organizes charter flights from Dushanbe to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and is also owned by Hasan Asadullozoda.
The Committee for Religious Affairs notes that the departure for Hajj will begin in the second half of May.
However, the registration of citizens for Hajj and the payment of additional fees began much earlier.
According to a source from Khatlon region reported by Azda TV, the cost of Hajj-2024 was known long before the publication of the statement by the Committee for Religious Affairs, Regulation of National Traditions, Celebrations, and Rituals of Tajikistan. Registration of pilgrims has been ongoing for a long time, and in some areas of this region, there are no longer any available quotas.
“If you want to be included in the list of pilgrims this year, you will have to pay an additional 1,300 to 1,700 dollars on top of the state-established cost, after which you will be registered in another area,” the source reported.
Additionally, the statement from the Committee for Religious Affairs notes that “no individual or tourist company has the authority or capability to organize and ensure the sending of pilgrims and their accommodation conditions.” The committee emphasized that all those wishing to perform Hajj must go only through this committee. In other countries, tourist companies can send citizens for Hajj separately from the state.
After the borders with the neighboring country opened, and obtaining a visa for Saudi Arabia for Umrah became easier, residents are traveling for Hajj and Umrah through neighboring countries, which has impacted the income of companies affiliated with the president’s family that have monopolized this sector.