With Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) offering a fixed airfare of $800 per person for the forthcoming pilgrimage, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has effectively lowered the cost of the Hajj for Pakistani pilgrims.

This marks a significant decrease from last year’s cost, where the Ministry had paid $850 per pilgrim. This year’s Hajj will be more reasonably priced for Pakistanis making the holy pilgrimage thanks to the Ministry’s allocation of 35,000 pilgrims to PIA.

For Pakistani Muslims, the action is considered the first significant step taken by the Ministry to increase Hajj accessibility and affordability.

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The government would permit pilgrims to make Hajj payments in installments.

The administration has put up a fresh proposal to help middle-class and low-income individuals who intend to perform the Hajj.

The federal cabinet is considering a proposal that would permit pilgrims to pay for their Hajj expenditures in three payments rather than in one large sum.

The idea of collecting Hajj pilgrims’ expenses in installments is reportedly a component of the government’s Hajj agenda. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has produced a Hajj policy that will be approved by the federal cabinet.

According to sources, prospective pilgrims will have the facility to pay Rs1.1 million in three installments. In order to apply for Hajj under the proposed payment system, potential pilgrims would first need to deposit Rs200,000. After being chosen in the lucky draw, they would have to pay an extra Rs400,000, with the entire sum to be paid prior to their departure.