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Proposed international initiative

A sacred journey.A shared responsibility.

A proposed international initiative bringing institutions together to help pilgrims prepare, find reliable guidance and undertake Hajj and Umrah with dignity.

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Our purpose

Care begins before the journey

For many Muslims, the hope of performing Hajj or Umrah is carried for a lifetime. When the opportunity comes, practical questions follow: can the family afford it, where is guidance in a familiar language, how can an elderly parent travel safely?

The proposed framework seeks to address these financial, language and accessibility barriers by helping institutions share what each does best.

About the Foundation

Three responsibilities

01

Fund

Financial contributions support approved pilgrim needs, assessed against published criteria.

02

Coordinate

Coordination supports welfare service arrangements with authorized providers and institutions.

03

Train

Training strengthens preparation for pilgrims and for the people who serve them.

Cooperation model

Responsibilities that rotate over annual cycles

Under the proposal, participating groups would take turns funding, coordinating and training, so experience is shared and capacity grows over time.

See the complete model

Fund

Group A

Coordinate

Group B

Train

Group C

Schematic example only. Groups A, B and C are placeholders, not actual country assignments.

Proposed programs

Practical support, carefully planned

View all eight programs
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Pilgrim education · Proposed

Manasik Training Academy

Learning developed with qualified educators, in familiar languages.

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Dignity at every step · Proposed

Senior Pilgrim Care and Accessibility

Planning support for older pilgrims, disabled pilgrims and caregivers.

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People prepared to serve · Proposed

International Volunteer Network

Preparation for approved language, information and education roles.

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Reliable starting points · Proposed

Digital Pilgrim Resources

Learning materials, checklists and links to authorized information.

Pilgrim resources

Start with official guidance

Preparing for Hajj

Find the authorized channel for your country and current official requirements.

Open resources

Preparing for Umrah

Use official platforms for current visa, booking and travel information.

Open resources

Governance

Trust begins with clear responsibilities

The proposed framework commits to fair eligibility decisions, careful financial oversight and public reporting as activities become operational.

Read the commitments
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Partnerships

Bring your expertise to the journey

Government bodies, institutions, educators, healthcare organizations and licensed providers are invited to express interest in shaping the proposal.