Oman's Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs has set 12 conditions for those wishing to register to perform Hajj in 1448 AH through the Sultanate's electronic pilgrim registration system, hajj.om. They cover application requirements, Hajj on behalf of others, Hajj by bequest, the mahram (male guardian) and registration rules.
The ministry requires applicants to be at least 18 years old when submitting the application, and to choose the type of Hajj from the options set in the system in line with their actual situation, according to a post on the ministry's account on X.
For Hajj on behalf of a person who is unable to perform it, a medical report in Arabic must be attached proving the person's incapacity to perform the Hajj rituals, issued or certified by a health institution affiliated with Oman's Ministry of Health.
For Hajj on behalf of a deceased person, the deceased's civil number and date of death must be entered, provided that no more than 10 years have passed since the death when the application is submitted.
For Hajj by bequest, the ministry requires the supporting documents to be attached in the system, and the bequest must be certified by the competent authorities in line with the rules set out in the registration system. For voluntary Hajj, the applicant must state the last year in which they performed Hajj.
The ministry also set rules for choosing a mahram: a woman may choose a mahram of a different nationality if he is a first-degree relative, namely her father, husband or son, provided that one of them is Omani, and an official document proving the relationship must be attached to the application.
The ministry stressed that registration is electronic only, and that no application submitted outside the electronic system or after the registration period ends will be considered, except in cases announced by the ministry.
It also clarified that completing registration does not give the applicant entitlement or final approval to perform Hajj, as registration is followed by a process of sorting eligibility priorities and identifying eligible applicants, who are then officially notified in line with approved procedures.
Applications that do not meet the approved rules and requirements are rejected, and registration is based on the civil number on the ID card, which must be valid.
Applicants must also read and accept the terms and conditions before confirming registration in the system, and bear responsibility for any violation and its legal consequences.
To view the post on the account of Oman's Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs on X, click here.
