New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) A total of 1,22,518 citizens going to Haj next year through the Indian Haj Committee were selected through a lottery on Monday.

The quota of the Haj Committee for Haj-2025 is fixed at 1,22,518 pilgrims, while 1,51,918 correct applications were received in all, a statement issued by the Haj Committee said.

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Those who will travel for Haj next year were selected through a computerized lottery at the Delhi office of the Haj Committee, it said.

The lottery was initiated by Haj Committee Chairman A.P. Abdullah Kutty.

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Haj Committee CEO Liaquat Ali Afaqui said that 14,728 Hajis aged 65 years and above and 3,717 women without 'Mehram' (male companion) have been selected without lottery.

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