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Most of us know at least one person who talks about Hajj the way they talk about retirement from the job. A something for later.. Once the kids are settled and life has calmed down. Mufti Taqi Usmani addressed exactly this attitude in a recent bayan, and he did not soften it. He called it…
Digital portal lets pilgrims register and pay dues from home, with overseas Pakistanis also able to use the service ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) has rolled out an online payment system for Hajj dues, allowing intending pilgrims to settle their payments from home as the country accelerates preparations for Hajj 2027. The new…
Every year, the logistical demands of Hajj push the limits of what any system, human or digital, can manage. Around 2 million hajis converge on Makkah within days, moving through narrow corridors, sleeping in temporary cities, requiring medical attention, crowd monitoring, and seamless transportation across multiple holy sites. It is one of the most complex…
New policy replaces quota-based allocation with a performance-driven, fully digital framework covering 2027 to 2030 Pakistan’s federal cabinet has approved a sweeping overhaul of the country’s private Hajj system, scrapping a quota-based model in favour of a performance and compliance-driven framework, a direct response to last year’s crisis that left around 67,000 Pakistanis unable to…
When viewed from the outside, as a Pakistani Pilgrim, the Hajj season is often measured by the number of pilgrims who perform their rituals with ease and safety. However, when viewed from a strategic perspective, the picture becomes much deeper. The Hajj is no longer merely a religious season managed with high efficiency by the…
Supreme Court of Pakistan Rumbles; Private Scheme Revived After Saudi Award Win LAHORE: In strict accordance with the Supreme Court’s 2014 landmark judgment in the amicable settlement case, the formulation of the national Hajj policy must be finalized within six weeks of the conclusion of the Hajj operation. According to the apex court’s directives, extensive…
Hajj is not just a few days of worship. It is a complete overhaul of the self, or at least that’s the plan. When Allah calls a servant to His House, that invitation means something. It is a signal that this person is ready. Ready to return changed. Ready to leave behind the version of…
Pakistan utilized all 180,000 Hajj places this year and received multiple honors from Saudi authorities, with thousands of pilgrims now making their way to Madinah before flying home Pakistan has successfully utilized its full Hajj quota for 2026, with approximately 180,000 pilgrims completing the annual pilgrimage under both government and private schemes, Religious Affairs Minister…
King Salman appoints the longtime Imam of the Prophet’s MosqueSheikh Ali Al-Hudhaify to lead one of Islam’s most anticipated sermons Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has named Sheikh Ali bin Abdur Rahman Al-Hudhaify to deliver the Arafat Khutbah this Hajj season. The Royal Court made the announcement on May 18, 2026. The…
A speaking robot that converses in 69 languages is now running at one of the Kingdom’s largest land-entry reception centres, giving pilgrims answers in their own language before they travel on to Makkah. As millions of Muslims prepare for Hajj 1447 (2026), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has changed how it receives pilgrims arriving by…
لَبَّيْكَ ٱللَّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ ٱلْحَمْدَ وَٱلنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَٱلْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
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