Iraq Hajj Commission Distributes Cash Gifts to Pilgrims for Fifth Year

Iraq’s Hajj Commission has begun distributing cash gifts to Iraqi pilgrims for the fifth consecutive year, with the measure aimed at easing the financial burden on worshippers in the holy lands. The initiative underscores the state’s continued humanitarian and service-oriented support for pilgrims. Hajj Commission head Sheikh Sami al-Masudi issued urgent instructions to provide the payments, which are being funded from the Higher Authority for Hajj and Umrah’s own resources. The move is intended to help reduce the costs faced by pilgrims during their journey. Commission teams have started handing out the money to pilgrims staying in hotels in Mecca. The distribution is being carried out as part of the commission’s arrangements for the annual pilgrimage season. The step reflects Iraq’s official approach to supporting pilgrims through direct services and financial assistance. It also highlights the institutional role of the Hajj and Umrah authority in managing pilgrim welfare during the pilgrimage period.