Afghan Pilgrims Complain About Poor Hajj Services in Saudi Arabia

A number of Afghan pilgrims who traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj rituals have expressed dissatisfaction with the services provided. They say that despite paying high fees, they lack access to even the most basic accommodation and transportation facilities, which has prevented them from attending the Hajj ceremonies on time.

In a video circulating on social media, these pilgrims claim that only Afghans have been deprived of necessary services. According to them, while pilgrims from other countries receive adequate attention, the support provided to Afghans is very limited.

The pilgrims report that the quality of their lodging and transportation between the different sites of the rituals is “very low” and in some cases “virtually non-existent.” They emphasize that this situation has caused some to miss the scheduled official Hajj programs.

The complaining pilgrims have called on the Taliban administration, traders involved in sending pilgrims, and the public to take action to improve conditions and address their problems urgently. These complaints come amid the oversight and management of Afghan pilgrims being under the Taliban’s responsibility, with expectations that they respond to these concerns.