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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…
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s unified call center, reachable on 1966, is operating continuously to support pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj season Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has expanded its direct support services for pilgrims ahead of this year’s Hajj season, operating a round-the-clock call center capable of handling inquiries in 11…
Kadana Development and Investment Company has finished expanding the toilet network across Arafat and Muzdalifah, bringing the total to 6,987 units ahead of the Hajj 2026 season. The units are spread across 411 complexes at 214 locations. Most of the old facilities have been replaced with prefabricated units, which are faster to reposition and easier…
لَبَّيْكَ ٱللَّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ ٱلْحَمْدَ وَٱلنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَٱلْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
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Pakistan’s premier Islamic travel agency, authorized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA). Over a decade of trusted service for pilgrims worldwide.
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