Madar (N'Djamena) - Chad and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on the organisation of the 1448 AH/2027 Hajj, for which the number of Chadian pilgrims is forecast at 7,000, the news site Tchadinfos reported on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
The agreement was signed in Jeddah on the sidelines of the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition organised by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The source did not give the date of the ceremony or name the signatories.
According to the site, the agreement aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two countries to improve care for Chadian pilgrims. It covers administrative, technical and organisational matters, notably reception, accommodation, transport and support for pilgrims during their stay in Saudi Arabia.
It is part of preparations led by Chad's pilgrimage regulation and management body, ORGEP, chaired by General Idriss Dokony Adiker, which aims to anticipate the organisational challenges of the coming season.
