Hajj 2026: five 15-year-old Mauritians finally authorized to leave

Favorable outcome for five 15-year-old Mauritians. Initially refused due to their age, their visa applications for the pilgrimage to Mecca were finally re-examined following a diplomatic intervention between Mauritius and Saudi Arabia, announced Shakeel Mohamed.

The minister in charge of the file indicated that discussions were positive with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, as well as with the Saudi ambassador to Mauritius. “So we found the solution and we found the solution and we ended up with all the sinks. »

Already, one will be able to take the plane this Sunday with their family. For a second, the process is already underway.  “For the other three, this will be done shortly. ‘All is going well’,” assures Shakeel Mohamed.

He praised the involvement of the Islamic Cultural Center, whose officers largely contributed to the reactivation of the visa system. He called this breakthrough “teamwork,” essential to providing these teenagers with the opportunity to live a long-prepared spiritual experience.

For families, this development represents a real relief. This affair broke out after the Saudi authorities suddenly decided to cancel the visas already granted to pilgrims under the age of 15 for the 2026 Hajj. This measure, taken as part of a new directive, affected these five 15-year-old Mauritian teenagers who had nevertheless obtained their travel authorization. This decision caused great emotion, pushing the authorities to react.

Nabihah Mooraja / Meemah Aumeer

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