As the annual Hajj 2020 pilgrimage has been cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemic, the passport of all pilgrims who were selected to perform the pilgrimage this year will be returned them back.

An official spokesman said Saturday evening that it is for the information of all the intending Hajj Pilgrims of Hajj-2020 that J&K Haj Committee has received the Passports from Hajj Committee of India, Mumbai for onward distribution among the concerned pilgrims.

As per the statement issued here, it was informed that because of the present situation due to COVID–19 Pandemic, the Haj Committee is not in a position to distribute the passports.

However, it has been decided that the process of distribution of Passports shall be reviewed after August Ist, 2020 provided the on-going situation permits for which a separate notification shall be issued.