Ministry Issues Alert For Private Hajj Scheme Applicants
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has cautioned Pakistani pilgrims planning to travel under the private Hajj scheme for Hajj 2027 not to pay their expenses in cash to any individual or Hajj operator.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has cautioned Pakistani pilgrims planning to travel under the private Hajj scheme for Hajj 2027 not to pay their expenses in cash to any individual or Hajj operator.
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- Official response
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- According to The ministry additionally, around 67, 000 Pakistani pilgrims were unable to perform Hajj in 2025 for various reasons.
- For Hajj 2027, Pakistan's quota has been set at 179, 210 pilgrims.
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For context, the ministry has instructed pilgrims to employ only the official Digital Hajj Management System or the Pak Hajj App for payment of Hajj expenses under the private scheme.
It remarked the move is aimed at protecting pilgrims from feasible fraud and ensuring effective monitoring of private Hajj operators.
As doing so could result in financial loss, pilgrims have been advised not to create payments to anyone outside the prescribed system and procedure.
Under the Hajj policy, pilgrims opting for the private Hajj scheme will have to choose only officially licensed private Hajj operators for their preparations.
In practice, the ministry clarified that no unauthorized person should be paid in cash or through any non-official method. Pakistan Opens First International Travelers Vaccination Center.
For Hajj 2027, Pakistan's quota has been set at 179, 210 pilgrims. While the remaining pilgrims will travel under the administration scheme, of these, 71, 684 will be able to perform Hajj under the private scheme. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
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