53 Umrah Companies Verified to Protect Pilgrims from Scams
ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of Religious Affairs has verified agreements of 53 Umrah companies across Pakistan in the first phase of its attestation process, aimed at protecting pilgrims from fraud, scams, and financial losses.
The approved operators, based in major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar, were cleared after a rigorous scrutiny process to ensure compliance with government standards.
Ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt advised intending pilgrims to book Umrah packages only through these verified operators. He further said the attested list will remain valid for one year (1447 AH), and urged other Umrah companies to complete their documentation and agreements as per ministry regulations.
The verified list of Umrah operators has been uploaded to the official Ministry of Religious Affairs website and is available for public download.
Meanwhile, the ministry also announced that more than 114,500 applications have been received under the Government Hajj Scheme 2026, leaving only around 3,500 seats available. Designated banks have been instructed to continue accepting applications until the quota is filled.
Umar Butt urged pilgrims to submit their applications without delay, warning that the process will close immediately once the remaining seats are taken.
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