How were the UAE pilgrims selected for Hajj 2026, and what happens to those who weren’t chosen?

The UAE General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat (Awqaf) has approved 6,228 Emirati citizens to perform Hajj in 2026 (1447 AH), selected from over 72,000 applicants through an automated sorting system. The process was based on fairness and specific eligibility criteria — with priority given to senior citizens, those with medical conditions, and applicants who had registered multiple times or never performed Hajj before. Those who weren’t selected this year will have their applications automatically carried forward to the 2027 Hajj season, without needing to reapply. What do you think about this automated, priority-based selection system — does it make the Hajj process fairer and more efficient?

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