DR ‹ › The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced that the lottery to determine the final lists of pilgrims for the 1448 Hijri Hajj season will take place from Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 13, 2026. In a statement, the ministry said the draw will be conducted at the level of caïdats and provinces for candidates supervised by the ministry, and at the level of prefectures for those registered through travel agencies. The final list of selected pilgrims will be announced immediately after the draw for both categories, along with a waiting list to replace any candidates who withdraw, the statement added.