67,000 Pakistani Pilgrims Miss Hajj 2025 Due to Payment Delays Islamabad – Around 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims were unable to perform Hajj this year due to delays in finalizing agreements and payments with Saudi authorities, Hajj organisers have revealed. In a statement to the public, the organisers assured that all affected pilgrims will receive full refunds […]
Government Makes New Decisions to Help Pilgrims Travel Safely A meeting was held to discuss problems faced by people going on religious pilgrimages. It was led by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the head of the Special Task Force on Pilgrims’ Issues. Other important people at the meeting included the Federal Minister […]
Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs Dr Syed Ata Ur Rehman said that the first flight would depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah at 8:50 PM (local time) and was scheduled to arrive at Islamabad International Airport at 3:50 AM on June 11, Wednesday. The second flight SV-3722 will reach Islamabad at 9:10 am. […]
Talking to Radio Pakistan Correspondent in Makkah, Secretary Religious Affairs Dr Syed Ata ur Rehman said over 87,000 pilgrims have landed in Saudi Arabia so far under the government scheme, while 21,984 pilgrims have reached under the private scheme. He said five flights are scheduled for Saturday from Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore to airlift the […]
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. As of last night, 69 flights have transported 14,662 government-sponsored Pakistani pilgrims to Madinah Munawwarah under the pre-Hajj 2025 operation, the statement stated. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, an additional 2,563 pilgrims are scheduled to arrive today through 11 more flights. Under the current phase […]
As per details, PIA flight PK-713 departed from Islamabad International Airport for Madinah this morning. Addressing a ceremony on the occasion, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said all efforts have been made to provide maximum facilities to the pilgrims during the Hajj 2025 season. He assured that every possible […]
The Hajj Organizers Association of Pakistan (HOAP) revealed that millions of Saudi Riyals in Hajj funds were transferred to the wrong account which jeopardized the pilgrimage of over 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims. The major financial mismanagement was revealed during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony, chaired by Malik Muhammad Aamir […]
A comprehensive awareness campaign has been launched in collaboration with the Hajj Awareness Centre by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, guaranteeing that pilgrims get well-informed about heat protection strategies. To lessen the risks of heat exhaustion and dehydration, a safety guide outlining three key precautions has been published by the ministry. Safety Precautions Avoid […]
The mela will host 20,000 local pilgrims, 3,000 from the diaspora, and 7,000 pilgrims from India and other countries. The Punjab Home Department has made comprehensive security measures to ensure the safety of thousands of Sikh pilgrims arriving from around the world for the Baisakhi Festival. Sikh pilgrims from India have started arriving in Pakistan […]
As Pakistan prepares to host thousands of Sikh pilgrims for the event, many have already started arriving via the Wagah border to attend the celebrations. According to the Additional Secretary, this year’s visa grants have significantly increased, with pilgrims from Amritsar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and 11 other Indian states attending the event. This year’s […]
