Iraqi Parliament Hosts Hajj Authority Head to Discuss Lottery Criteria and Reject Exceptions

mniraq - The Speaker of the House of Representatives has directed the hosting of the Head of the Hajj and Umrah Authority and its senior staff in parliament. This responds to a parliamentary request aiming to discuss the mechanisms and criteria used in the recent Hajj lottery. Parliamentary demands emphasized the necessity of handling the Hajj file with complete transparency, as it relates to a sacred ritual and the sentiments of millions of Iraqis. It was also stressed that no exceptions should be granted to influential figures or politicians, ensuring the rights of deserving citizens to perform the pilgrimage without discrimination.