Local sources say the Taliban have allocated nearly one-third of the Hajj quota in Kandahar Province to their associates and members of their families.
Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Sunday, November 15, that out of thousands of people who had registered for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage in Kandahar, only 900 were selected through a lottery.
According to the sources, the Taliban reserved 263 of these places specifically for people of their choosing.
The sources added that the places were allocated to Taliban insiders and members of the families of officials and associates of the group.
This comes as the Taliban have previously reserved special quotas for their associates in various sectors.
