Hyderabad, Feb. 6 -- The draw of lots for Hajj 2026 pilgrims from the erstwhile Hyderabad State has been successfully completed, with 695 pilgrims selected under the historic Nizam's Rubath arrangement in Saudi Arabia, according to an offical statement.

Speaking to ANI, Faiz Khan, a member of the H.E.H. Nizam Committee, said the selection process was conducted transparently in the presence of representatives from the Telangana Government, the Hajj Committee, the Waqf Board, and Saudi official Hussain al Sharif.

He said the selected pilgrims, including members of the royal family and employees of the H.E.H. Nizam Trusts, will be accommodated at the Nizam's Rubath during their stay in Makkah. The facility continues a long-standing traditi...