Hajj | Pakistan

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

In a powerful and emotional sermon delivered during Hajj 2025 from Masjid al-Namirah, Sheikh Dr.

MAKKAH AL MUKARRAMAH - The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Saturday strongly refuted a fake news circulating on social media regarding Hajj arrangements.

Pakistan’s pre-Hajj flight operation is set to conclude today (Saturday), marking the final phase of transporting pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s authorities arrested 14 persons for facilitating dozens of individuals to perform Hajj without permits, local media reported. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said that Hajj Security Forces at the Makkah entrance points detained five foreigners and nine Saudi nationals for transporting 44 people without Hajj licenses, in violation of Hajj laws. Strict […]

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has held private Hajj tour operators responsible for a major scandal that has left over 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims unable to perform Hajj this year.

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, has held private tour operators accountable for the difficulties faced by pilgrims this Hajj season.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed the hosting of 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims for the relatives of martyrs, prisoners, and the wounded to perform Hajj this year at his personal expense, Saudi Press Attaché Dr.

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has expressed hope that this year’s Hajj will be exemplary as compared with previous years.

In response to disruptions in flight schedules caused by escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has launched a dedicated helpline to assist Hajj pilgrims.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has advised all prospective pilgrims intending to perform Hajj under the Private Hajj Scheme to exercise utmost caution when booking packages through private tour operators (Munazzameen).

SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Railways SAR has revealed its operational plan for Hajj 2025, presenting a 25% increase in available seats compared to the previous year. One of the fastest rail services in the world, the Haramain High-Speed Railway will travel with 2 million pilgrims, with an extra 400,000 seats added to meet the increase in […]

Hajj flight operation to transport intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia commenced today with PIA flight PK-713 departing from Islamabad International Airport for Madinah this morning.