Govt Plans to Expand Hajj Quota

Govt plans to expand Hajj quota

The federal government is finalising a new Hajj policy that will request an expanded quota of 255,000 pilgrims for Pakistan next year, up from this year's 189,000. The policy, which is being prepared in consultation with stakeholders and will soon be tabled before the cabinet, also aims to explore the resumption of Hajj travel by sea and extend Saudi Arabia's "Road to Makkah" immigration facility to more Pakistani airports. The developments were…

Pakistan asks Saudi Arabia to increase Hajj quota to 230,000 - Islamabad Post

ISLAMABAD, JUL 15: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf announced Tuesday said 455,000 applicants have registered so far, while Pakistan’s quota stands at 179,000 pilgrims. Based on population, Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia to increase the quota to 230,000. The government is set to streamline pilgrimage visits to Iran, Iraq, and Syria, similar to the organized Hajj operations. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs…

Govt to prioritize left-out pilgrims for next Hajj

ISLAMABAD— The government has decided that pilgrims who were left out of the opportunity to perform Hajj this year will be prioritized for Hajj 2026. Over 60,000 individuals who were registered with the private Hajj scheme were left behind this year. This decision was taken in a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Religious Affairs, presided over by Malik Amir Dogar. Federal Religious Minister Sardar Yousaf also joined the ses…

Saudi Arabia Ends Mahram Rule for Women Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has officially ended the rule that required women to have a mahram (male guardian) with them to perform Hajj. This means women can now travel for Hajj on their own, which is a big step forward for female pilgrims. The news was shared by Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Minister, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf. He also talked about Pakistan’s upcoming plans for Hajj, which include making it easier for people to pay for the pilgrimage through ins…