The signing ceremony occurred between Pakistan’s Ministry for Religious Affairs and the Saudi Ministry for Hajj. This year, a total of 179,210 Pakistani citizens are anticipated to undertake Hajj.
Pakistani pilgrims will be designated a specific space in Mina, with costs for this arrangement to be lowered.
The pilgrims may choose their length of stay in Madinah, from four to eight days.
A representative from the Ministry for Religious Affairs emphasized the implementation of a new, abbreviated Hajj schedule, spanning 20 to 25 days.
The Saudi Hajj Ministry has guaranteed complete collaboration in providing optimal services to Pakistani pilgrims, pledging to exert every effort to improve their experience during this sacred journey.
On January 10, the Pakistan Ministry of Religious Affairs authorized private Hajj organizing firms and their subsidiaries to begin bookings for Hajj 2025.
The Ministry’s spokesperson announced that bookings for the Private Hajj Scheme would be available from January 10 to January 31, 2025.
The ministry has disclosed information regarding various Hajj packages available under the Private Hajj Scheme on its official website.
Basic Hajj packages vary from Rs.1.1 million to Rs.2.15 million, whereas premium packages over Rs.3 million require approval from the ‘Hajj Policy Formulation Committee.’
The spokeswoman additionally stated that private Hajj operators must execute bookings for pilgrims in accordance with the Service Provider Agreement (SPA). Operators must provide comprehensive details throughout the approval procedure for bundles above Rs.3 million, he stated.
