Women can apply for Hajj supervisors for this year of pilgrimage: Egypt

CAIRO – 21 December 2024: Women, who are under the age of 50, can apply to be pilgrimage (Hajj) supervisors for Hajj trip of civil society organizations this year, according to a statement released by the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity, headed by Maya Morsi, Minister of Solidarity and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Foundation for Hajj Facilitation.

As for those who are have supervision experience, they should not be less than 60 years old, the statement added.

New or experienced supervisors will be selected according to written and oral tests through committees formed by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, the statement continued.

The male and female supervisors shall apply for these tasks on this website www.hijjfoundation.com from the period between December 22, 2024 until January 2, 2025.

As for the criteria set by the Ministry, one supervisor should be selected for every 46 pilgrims. Sixty percent of the supervisors will be experienced and previously supervised the Hajj of associations, while the 40 percent will be for the new supervisors.

Female supervisors are essential for helping and serving the senior female pilgrims, especially those who are suffering from chronical diseases like diabetes and hypertension and those who cannot walk for long stances and move with wheelchairs.