July 30, 2026
Pakistan's new Hajj policy will let intending pilgrims register for the year of their choice between 2027 and 2030 by depositing about 10 per cent of the estimated cost, with the entire process moved to a digital system. The government-private quota split stays at 60-40.
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 1, 2022. — Reuters In order to facilitate citizens, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that designated banks will remain open on Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1, to receive applications for Hajj 2025 across the country. According to an SBP circular issued today, branches of designated banks will remain operational from 9 am to 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday to facilitate collection of Haj applications along with fees from intended pilgrims for Hajj 2025.
August 29, 2024
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they perform tawaf at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. — Reuters Measures were taken for the safety of the pilgrims, says the ministry’s spox. Pregnant women are also excluded from the pilgrimage, the advisory clarifies. Only physically fit pilgrims are allowed to make the holy journey. Islamabad: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a health advisory for Hajj 2025, outlining strict requirements for prospective pilgrims, with particular emphasis on excluding people suffering from complex medical conditions. According to the spokesman of
Former Indian tennis player Sania Mirza gestures for a photo with her sister and father during Hajj along with images of the Holy Kaaba and Masjid e Nabwi passage in this composite image. — Instagram/@mirzasaniar Former Indian professional tennis player Sania Mirza has shared her incredible Hajj experience with a series of touching photos and videos of the Holy Kaaba and visiting the Masjid-e-Nabawi or the Prophet’s Mosque (PBUH), in her latest post on Instagram. The tennis star had traveled to Saudi Arabia last month to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which is deeply revered by every Muslim. Taking to
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Last week, I warned of the dangers of overpacking and painted an accurate picture of what to expect, absolutely, if you choose to embark on that most sacred of journeys: the Hajj. Nevertheless, our pilgrimage was as spiritually refreshing as promised, with the bonus of new friendships that can only emerge when you have to spend the next twenty-four hours with someone in a tent, united against the women on the other end who complain that the AC is very cold. Today, I’m back with more tips. From keeping your phone charged to knowing what not to do
The only thing in the world I hate more than packing a suitcase is unpacking it, and to this day, no unpacking task has been more loathsome than picking up our suitcases when we returned from Hajj last week. “Why do we have this fan?” I would ask myself as I threw away everything we didn’t use. “WHY did we bring a cooling towel with us? What was the point of this umbrella? WHY did I get all these clothes? And what idiot doesn’t buy into the promises of an ultra-easy inflatable mattress?’ Less is more The reason we loaded
June 28, 2024
Muslim pilgrims hold hands as they walk with umbrellas during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. —Reuters Deadly heat during Hajj linked to fossil fuel burning: scientist. The director of Power Shift Africa says it’s a wake-up call. Climate change has made heatwaves hotter: weather team. LONDON: The heatwave in Saudi Arabia that killed 1,300 people on this month’s Hajj pilgrimage was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists said on Friday. Temperatures along the route from 16 to 18 June reached 47°C (117°F) at times and exceeded 51.8°C at Mecca’s Grand
June 25, 2024
Muslim pilgrims walk with umbrellas on the third day of the stoning of the devil ritual, amid extremely hot weather, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, in Mina, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. — Reuters Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that 83% — 1,079 out of 1,301 — of the total deaths during the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage were those without official permission. Speaking in an interview with Al-ArabiyaSecurity Spokesperson Colonel Talal bin Abdul Mohsen bin Shalhoub emphasized the preventive efforts to intensify information and awareness campaigns against performing Hajj without permits and to impose stricter penalties on offenders. He
June 24, 2024
Muslim pilgrims walk with umbrellas on the third day of the stoning of the devil ritual, amid extremely hot weather, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, in Mina, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. — Reuters The Saudi Arabian government revealed that it provided preventive medical services, including early detection, vaccinations and medical treatment on arrival to more than 1.3 million pilgrims, out of a total of 1.8 million, who attended the 2024 Hajj this year. Speaking in a media interview, Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said the Kingdom’s health system provided more than 465,000 specialized treatment services, including 141,000 services to
June 24, 2024
Members of the medical team evacuate a Hajj pilgrim affected by extreme heat at the base of Mount Arafat during the annual Hajj pilgrimage on June 15, 2024. — AFP Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that the death toll of Hajj pilgrims has exceeded 1,300 as they made the pilgrimage in extreme heat and most of the dead did not have official permits. “Unfortunately, the death toll reached 1,301, with 83% not having permission to perform Hajj and having walked long distances in direct sunlight, without adequate shelter or comfort,” Saudi Press Agency mentionted. The dead pilgrims were from more
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