Amman, Sep. 29 (Petra) – A total of 39,200 individuals registered to perform the Hajj pilgrimage via the electronic Hajj portal for the current season, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites.

Preliminary registration for Jordanians and Gaza Strip residents living in the Kingdom wishing to perform Hajj began on September 6 and ended last Sunday.

Under registration requirements, the primary applicant must have been born on or before December 31, 1980, and must not have previously performed the pilgrimage.

The ministry said Jordan’s quota for the current Hajj season stands at 8,000 pilgrims.

//Petra//AG