Hajj | Pakistan

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the final deadline for pilgrims to pay their dues for the 2026 government Hajj scheme by three days.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Saturday signed a formal agreement finalising the arrangements and facilities for Hajj 2026, marking the start of preparations for next year’s pilgrimage.

Private tour operators in Pakistan have completed Hajj 2025 bookings under their officially allotted quota, sources said on Wednesday.

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Monday announced that over 114,500 applications have been received so far under the Government Hajj Scheme 2026, with only around 3,500 seats still available. According to Ministry Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt, designated banks have been directed to continue accepting applications until the remaining quota is […]

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has opened the second phase of receiving applications for Hajj 2026, with the process continuing through its online portal and designated banks until Saturday.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that it has received over 455,000 applications for Hajj 2026 under the government scheme.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that applications for Hajj 2026 will open tomorrow (Monday, August 4) on a first-come, first-served basis.

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved the Hajj Policy 2026, introducing key changes to the distribution of Hajj quotas, ARY News reported, citing sources. The cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also greenlighted the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2025. Under the Hajj policy 2026, the government Hajj scheme quota has been […]

NA panel briefed on reforms; CII to weigh in on women performing Hajj without a mahram

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Wednesday announced a two-day extension in the deadline for Hajj 2026 registration, allowing prospective pilgrims to complete the process by Friday, July 11, 2025.

Today is the final day for mandatory Hajj 2026 registration, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced.

ISLAMABAD: With only one day remains for prospective pilgrims to register for Hajj 2026, as Wednesday, July 9, is the last opportunity to secure a spot, according to a statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The ministry has outlined that registrations can be completed through 15 designated banks, with online registration also available from […]

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Wednesday announced that the mandatory registration process for Hajj 2026 is currently in progress and will continue until July 9, 2025.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the commencement of advance registration for Hajj 2026, urging intending pilgrims to complete the mandatory process by July 9.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Sheh­baz Sharif on Saturday directed the Ministry of Religious Affairs to formulate a detailed ac­tion plan with timeline for the next year’s Hajj without any delay.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed on Friday that 18 Pakistani pilgrims, including 10 men and eight women, passed away during Hajj 2025 in Saudi Arabia.

The first post-Hajj flight from Saudi Arabia, PK732, has arrived at Islamabad International Airport.

MAKKAH: The beginning of the Hajj 2025 repatriation process for the Pakistani pilgrims from Saudi Arabia is planned on June 10, with the first flight departing from Jeddah at 11:50 PM, carrying 307 pilgrims, and landing in Islamabad at 3:00 AM, ARY News reported. The Hajj 2025 repatriation process has a total of 342 flights […]

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman for exceptional organization of this year's sacred Hajj pilgrimage.

This year’s Hajj featured heightened security and heat mitigation, leading to smaller crowds at Makkah’s holy sites