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Hyderabad, March 15, 2025: The Haj Umrah Group Organizers Association of Hyderabad has advised pilgrims from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh planning to perform Haj 2025 through private tour operators to finalize their bookings by April 18 .
This advisory follows the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah’s directive to close Haj visa issuance one month before the pilgrimage , with April 18 set as the final deadline.
At a press conference held at Media Plus Auditorium on March 14 , Association President Mohammed Abdul Razzak Qamar highlighted that private tour operators typically commence bookings only after the final list of state Haj committee pilgrims is released. However, with the strict deadline in place this year , he cautioned that delays could lead to missing the opportunity to undertake Haj in 2025.
India has been allocated a quota of 52,500 pilgrims under private tour operators for Haj 2025. Mr. Qamar urged prospective pilgrims to book only through operators approved by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Haj Division. He also stressed the necessity of verifying the 2025 Haj license of the tour operator at the time of booking, warning that unauthorized operators should be avoided .
The press conference was also attended by General Secretary Mohammed Siraj Khan, along with Azeemuddin and Faheem Dayani.
