Over 92,000 Turkish Citizens Perform Hajj: Ministry
(MENAFN- AzerNews) At a press conference held at the Turkish religious body's
center administering the hajj in Mecca, Ali Erbaş, the head of the
Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), Türkiye's top religious
body, announced on Saturday that a total of 92,500 Turkish citizens
undertook the annual hajj pilgrimage this year. The figure includes
ordinary citizens together with Diyanet staff fulfilling their
duties in the holy city.
Erbaş highlighted that this year's number is the highest
recorded in decades, demonstrating a significant increase from the
previous year, where 37,770 Turkish citizens participated. In
recent years, the participation rate has consistently remained
below 80,000.
Also, Erbaş regretfully mentioned that 25 Turkish citizens died
during the hajj period this year. The hajj pilgrimage, which
involves visiting the sacred Kaaba in Mecca, is one of the five
fundamental pillars of Islam. It is obligatory for Muslims who
possess the means to embark on this journey to do so at least once
in their lifetime.
This year, the hajj pilgrimage took place from June 26 to July
1, coinciding with the celebration of Qurban Bayram, also known as
Eid al-Adha, on June 28.
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