{
  "id": 5956033,
  "title": "Registration for Hajj 2027 to open on September 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/registration-for-hajj-2027-to-open-on-september-20",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T10:09:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/06/09/2026/registration-for-hajj-2027-to-open-on-september-20"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Doha, Qatar has announced that registration for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage will commence on September 20, 2025, at midnight, and will remain open until October 20, 2026. Qatar's allocated quota for this season is 4,400 pilgrims.\n\nTo apply, applicants must first obtain a health fitness certificate from health centers spread across Qatar; the medical assessment is recorded electronically. For Qatari citizens, the applicant must be at least 18 years old and can be accompanied by up to three companions. Residents and citizens from GCC countries must be at least 45 years old, have never performed Hajj before, and have lived continuously in Qatar for at least 15 years. They are allowed one companion.\n\nThe ministry mentioned that electronic registration, contracting with licensed Hajj campaigns, and payment procedures have been enhanced to simplify the process. After the registration deadline, electronic sorting of applications will commence, with acceptance notifications being sent via SMS from the end of October.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced that registration for citizens and residents wishing to perform Hajj in 2027 will open at 12:00 midnight on Sunday, September 20, and remain open until October 20, 2026 through the official Hajj portal.</p> <p>The ministry said Qatar’s Hajj quota for the upcoming season is 4,400 pilgrims.</p> <p>Obtaining a health fitness…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Hajj registration opens Sept. 20 for one month as Awqaf launches early preparations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/hajj-registration-opens-sept-20-for-one-month-as-awqaf-launches-early",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}