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flag On February 6, 2026, 695 pilgrims from Telangana were selected via lottery for Hajj 2026 under the historic Nizam's Rubath program.

flag On February 6, 2026, 695 pilgrims from the former Hyderabad State were chosen via lottery for Hajj 2026 under the Nizam's Rubath program, a centuries-old initiative providing housing and financial support in Makkah. flag The selection was conducted transparently with officials from Telangana, the Hajj Committee, Waqf Board, and Saudi representatives present. flag Selected pilgrims, including royal family members and trust employees, will stay at the Nizam’s Rubath facility, with plans to expand similar accommodations to Medina. flag The program continues a legacy dating to the Fifth Nizam and strengthened by the Eighth Nizam. flag India’s annual Hajj quota, set through bilateral talks with Saudi Arabia, allocates 70% to the Haj Committee of India and 30% to private groups. flag In 2025, over 122,500 Indian pilgrims performed Hajj, with flights departing in May.

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