Islamic Minister Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has said that the first batch of pilgrims sent to Hajj through government funding will be sent for the upcoming Hajj.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu pledged during his campaign to send 1,000 people for free pilgrimage in his five years in office, including strengthening the Hajj Corporation and reducing the cost of the pilgrimage.

In a post on X today, Minister Shaheem said that the number of pilgrims will be announced this time only after the official number of the quota of pilgrims is fixed.

It is part of the mandate of this term of the Islamic Ministry to provide technical assistance to the pilgrims to solve the financial problems faced by the pilgrims and develop the Country's Haj Fund to modern level.