ASTANA – Kazakhstan has been allocated 4,300 places for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage under an agreement signed between the country’s Spiritual Administration of Muslims and Saudi Arabia, Kazinform reports. Astana Grand Mosque. Photo credit: Evgeny Tkachenko. The agreement was signed by Supreme Mufti Nauryzbai kazhy Taganuly and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah.
It covers pilgrimage coordination between the two countries, improving the quality of services provided to Kazakhstan’s pilgrims, and compliance with safety and medical requirements. The document also outlines the parties’ responsibilities for pilgrims’ accommodation, transportation and the provision of Hajj-related services.
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Feb. 8 and end on March 8, with Eid al-Fitr expected on March 9. The Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled for May 14 to 19, with the Day of Arafah on May 15 and Eid al-Adha on May 16. The dates are provisional and subject to official moon-sighting announcements.