Pakistan's first four-year Hajj policy draws 308,000 sign-ups
More than 308,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj within three weeks of the launch of the country's first four-year pilgrimage policy covering 2027 to 2030.
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Last updated: 23 Sep 2026, 10:20 AM (Saudi time)
More than 308,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj within three weeks of the launch of the country's first four-year pilgrimage policy covering 2027 to 2030.
Bangladesh has published its Hajj 2027 roadmap, asking prospective pilgrims to register by September 26 and setting dates for visas, flights and service agreements.
India's Hajj Committee will conduct its Qurrah digital random selection for the 2027 pilgrimage in the last week of July, with selected applicants required to pay an advance deposit by August 10.
Saudi Arabia has published a fixed timeline for the 2027 Hajj season, setting dates for contracting, payments, visa issuance and flights through the Masar Nusuk platform.
Nigeria has opened registration for the 2027 Hajj with a firm closing date of September 26, giving intending pilgrims a short three-month window. State agencies have set initial deposits of between 4 and 8 million naira.
Saudi Arabia has declared the 2026 Hajj season complete, with 1,707,301 pilgrims from 165 nationalities taking part under an integrated system of security, organization and services.
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