Religious Affairs Advisor Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain has requested the Saudi government to retain the existing quota of 1,000 pilgrims per Hajj agency for the 2026 Hajj season, instead of raising it to 2,000 as previously proposed.

The request was made during a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Al Hassan Yahya Al Manaakhara, in Jeddah. The advisor thanked the Saudi authorities for their continued support in managing Hajj logistics and improving pilgrim services.

During the meeting, Dr. Khalid Hossain also submitted several proposals aimed at enhancing the overall Hajj experience and requested further cooperation. In response, the Deputy Minister assured that all suggestions would be carefully considered.