05.11.2025 15:39
The lottery for the Hajj, which 1,799,835 people participated in, has been held. The candidates for Hajj will be able to learn the results via e-Government starting from 8:00 PM.
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This year, 1 million 799 thousand 835 people who updated their registration and pre-registered experienced great excitement for the 2026 pilgrimage lottery. The lottery, organized by the Presidency of Religious Affairs, was held today in the Conference Hall in a computer environment and in the presence of a notary. In addition to the officials, many candidates for pilgrimage and their relatives also attended the event.
RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON E-GOVERNMENT
The results of the 2026 pilgrimage lottery can be queried through e-Government starting from 8:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Candidates wishing to perform the pilgrimage can log into the system using their Turkish ID numbers to learn their results.
With this year's lottery draw, candidates who have the right to go to the holy lands will complete their registration processes between the dates announced by the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
PRESIDENT OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: MAY IT BE A CAUSE FOR GOOD
Speaking before the pilgrimage lottery, the President of Religious Affairs, Safi Arpaguş, expressed his wish that the lottery results would be a cause for good.
Reminding that the pilgrimage is one of the fundamental conditions of Islam, Arpaguş said, "Our Prophet has informed that one of the five fundamental principles of our exalted religion, Islam, is the pilgrimage. He taught Muslims how to perform the pilgrimage by doing it himself during the pilgrimage season."
"THE PILGRIMAGE REMINDS US THAT TIME AND SPACE ARE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES"
Arpaguş stated that the pilgrimage is a worship limited to certain times and places, saying, "This worship can only be performed by fulfilling certain duties in the Kaaba, Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina within specified times. This aspect of the pilgrimage instills a sense of time and space awareness in believers. It reminds the believer that time and space are valuable opportunities on the journey of servitude to Allah." he said.
Emphasizing that the pilgrimage, which contains many wisdoms and beauties, is also a journey of monotheism and unity, Arpaguş continued:
"The pilgrimage is a magnificent brotherhood gathering where those who believe in the same book, regard the same prophet as their leader, and face the same qibla come together with great love and excitement. This unique worship, which brings believers to Allah's call for monotheism, instills a sense of community and brotherhood in Muslims. It brings together millions of Muslims of different races, languages, colors, and countries with the same beliefs and feelings, uniting them in oneness."
Recalling that the Presidency of Religious Affairs has been organizing the pilgrimage for over 45 years, Arpaguş stated, "Our Presidency is making comprehensive efforts to ensure that our citizens can perform their pilgrimage in the best way possible and is taking all necessary precautions to prevent any difficulties by considering all possibilities."
"THIS YEAR, THE QUOTA GRANTED TO OUR COUNTRY IS 84,942"
Expressing that it is not possible to take everyone to the holy lands at the same time due to the time and space limitations of the pilgrimage, Arpaguş shared the following information:
"The places of worship in Mecca, such as the Grand Mosque, Mina, Muzdalifah, and Arafat, have a certain capacity. When there is a crowd exceeding the current capacity, irreparable disasters can occur. To prevent this, a quota and allocation system is applied to all countries based on their populations. This year, the quota granted to our country by Saudi Arabia is 84,942. Approximately 185,000 of our citizens have pre-registered this year. Together with those who were registered in previous years and updated their registrations, nearly 1.8 million of our citizens have the right to participate in the 2026 pilgrimage lottery."
Arpaguş also made some reminders regarding the pilgrimage, stating, "Strict controls are being implemented everywhere, including entrances to the Grand Mosque, by the Saudi Arabian administration, and only those with pilgrimage visas and nusuk cards are allowed to enter the sacred area. Those without pilgrimage visas and nusuk cards are not allowed to perform the pilgrimage. Therefore, I urge our citizens not to seek alternative methods outside of the pilgrimage visa and not to trust those who approach them with such promises to avoid any grievances." he said.
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