<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Saudi Arabia announced that it would be cancelling the lottery system for domestic pilgrims who want to perform Haj in 2023.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to a tweet from Haramain Sharafain, the Kingdom's Ministry of Haj and Umrah would allow direct registration for domestic pilgrims in the Hijri year 1444, reserving a 25% quota for those above the age of 65.</div><div><br></div><div>The Ministry has also introduced a new payment plan, under which pilgrims can pay their dues in two instalments.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2022's Hajj season, Saudi Arabia allowed one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate. A particular number of pilgrims from each specific country will be allowed to make the pilgrimage based on allocated quotas.</div><div><br></div><div>One of the five pillars of Islam, the Hajj must be undertaken by all Muslims with the means at least once in their lives, Khaleej Times reported.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>