Madar (Dakar) - Senegal's delegate general for the pilgrimage to the holy sites of Islam, retired General Mamadou Gaye, has signed a protocol with Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Senegalese state setting out the arrangements for the 2027 Hajj, the daily Le Soleil reported on Monday, 9 November 2026.
According to the paper, the agreement was signed in Jeddah after an audience with Saudi Arabia's Vice-Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Abdulfattah bin Suleiman Al Mashat, on the sidelines of the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition (Hajj Confex) 2026.
The protocol sets out each party's obligations, notably on the reception, transport and accommodation of Senegalese pilgrims, as well as the health and administrative requirements that apply to them.
The Saudi official praised the pilgrimage delegation's early preparations for the 2027 Hajj, while Gaye thanked the kingdom for its support, which he said helps ensure greater comfort and security for Senegalese pilgrims, the same source said.
The Senegalese delegation included first deputy delegate general Assane Ndiaye; deputy delegate general Mohamed Mansour Ndiaye, in charge of private tour operators and communication and coordinator of the "Tariq Makka" initiative; and ambassador Cheikh Abdou Ndiaye, the delegation's permanent secretary. The paper did not give Senegal's pilgrim quota or the cost of next year's Hajj.
