Saudi Govt. Will Not Allow People with Chronic Illness to Perform Hajj

Saudi Arabia has announced that individuals suffering from incurable or high-risk diseases will not be permitted to perform Hajj.

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has asked all countries sending pilgrims to ensure comprehensive health examinations for every applicant. Each pilgrim must obtain a verified medical certificate confirming they are free from health conditions that could endanger themselves during Hajj.

According to an official circular sent to authorities in all countries sending pilgrims, the Saudi Ministry detailed the medical conditions that render a person ineligible for Hajj.

List of conditions disqualifying pilgrims

Pilgrims whose vital organs are not functioning properly will be barred from performing Hajj. This includes kidney disease patients undergoing dialysis, severe heart disease sufferers, chronic lung patients requiring continuous oxygen support, and those with advanced liver cirrhosis.

The restriction also extends to individuals with serious neurological or mental illnesses, dementia, extreme old age, terminated pregnancy, or any stage of high-risk pregnancy.

Additionally, people with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, viral hemorrhagic fever, or cancer patients currently undergoing chemotherapy or intensive immunotherapy will not be allowed to travel for Hajj.

Health certification and verification

Saudi authorities have instructed that all pilgrims must be issued a valid health certificate through the official Nusuk platform, confirming they are medically fit for the pilgrimage.

To ensure compliance, monitoring teams at both arrival and departure points will verify the authenticity and accuracy of these health certificates. The Saudi ministry has warned that if any country sends pilgrims who do not meet the medical eligibility requirements, corrective and regulatory action will be taken against that country.

In response to the directive, Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain said that Bangladesh will strictly follow the Saudi Ministry's health regulations when sending pilgrims next Hajj season.