Muscat – The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MARA) has announced that citizens and residents of Oman who wish to perform Hajj this year can register starting from May 9 to 14 via the electronic system for pilgrims.

The ministry stated that the registration process is done through the link www.hajj.om directly during the specified period. The system provides three ways for direct registration: Registration by entering the civil number, mobile number or through the ID card if the phone and personal ID card are supported by the electronic PKI.

MARA has announced that Oman’s quota for this year’s Hajj is 6,338 pilgrims, a reduction of 45 per cent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.