Hajj 2027: Senegal sets arrangements with Saudi Arabia
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Soleil
Senegal and Saudi Arabia have signed a protocol in Jeddah defining the organisation of Hajj 2027 for Senegalese pilgrims. The agreement covers reception, transport, accommodation and health and administrative requirements, according to Le Soleil.
Major General (2S) Mamadou Gaye, Senegal's Director-General for the pilgrimage to the holy sites of Islam, signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Monday setting out arrangements for Hajj 2027, according to Le Soleil. The text defines the obligations of both parties for reception, transport and accommodation, as well as the health and administrative requirements applicable to Senegalese pilgrims.
The signing followed a meeting between the Senegalese delegation and Abdulfattah bin Suleiman Al Mashat, Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, on the sidelines of the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2026. The Saudi official praised the arrangements made by the General Delegation for the Pilgrimage to prepare for the 2027 edition, while Mamadou Gaye thanked Riyadh for its support aimed at improving the comfort and safety of Senegalese pilgrims.
