Hajj and Umrah

Every year, millions of people from all around the world do Hajj, an annual religious pilgrimage to Mecca. This year’s Hajj will take place between June 26 and July 1, 2023. Umrah is a pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of year.

The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council is the only legal entity approved by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to arrange the hajj pilgrimage.

The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has already begun registration for the projected 15000 pilgrims for this year at 18 registration centers around the country.The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia require certain mobile applications be downloaded and used to request the issuance of permits for scheduled times to enter holy sites. If you choose to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, or require additional information on Hajj and Umrah, please visit the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s webpage.

Regional Registration Centers

Center City/Town Contact person Contact Address
1 Finfinne Bedru Nuru +251 903 325555
2 Robe Abdulhakim Hassen +251 912 408936
3 Shashemene Dr Edao Gemeda +251 916 128601
4 Harar Sh Ibrahim Muktar +251 910 169817
5 Jimma MuhammadAmin Temam +251 962 502025
6 Addis Ababa Riyad +251 912 874572
7 Samara Muhammada Suali +251 925 226504
8 Jigjiga Ismael +251 915 006197
9 Harar Ramadan Shah +251 920 915093
10 Asosa Temkin +251 917 178751
11 Bahardar Abdurahman +251 909 910220
12 Dessie Osman +251 920 000074
13 Bonga Ahmed Ali +251 917 598370
14 Werabe Abas Yasin +251 919 381808
15 Hawasa Omar Hussein +251 916 025124
16 Dire Dawa Ustaz Jud +251 973 229526

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