Kerimov reduced the number of free Hajj trips.
Senator Suleiman Kerimov of Dagestan decided to pay for 1,500 free Hajj vouchers for Muslims in Russia in 2026, 1,000 of which will be distributed throughout the republic. For this year's Hajj, the senator purchased 5,000 vouchers, half of which were intended for pilgrims from Dagestan.