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hajj 17 Jun 2026

Pakistan to Open Mandatory Hajj 2027 Registration This Month

Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs will open mandatory Hajj 2027 registration later in June 2026, requiring all applicants to hold passports valid until November 16, 2027.

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hajj 16 Jun 2026

Makkah Route Initiative Served 388,694 Pilgrims in 2026 Season

Saudi Arabia's Makkah Route Initiative concluded its 1447 AH operations after pre-clearing 388,694 pilgrims on 1,227 flights from 17 ports across 10 countries, with Senegal and Brunei joining for the first time.

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hajj 16 Jun 2026

India Opens Preliminary Phase for Hajj 2027 Registration

The Haj Committee of India has begun the preliminary phase for Hajj 2027, advising pilgrims to ready passports valid until at least December 31, 2027 after receiving Saudi preparation documents.

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hajj 16 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Scraps Package D, Restructures Hajj 2027 Into Three Tiers

Saudi Arabia has discontinued the budget Package D and restructured Hajj 2027 services into three regulated tiers, introducing a mandatory integrated package and compulsory training for Hajj personnel.

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hajj 16 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Marks Final Summer Hajj Before Calendar Shifts Cooler

Saudi Arabia deployed its largest-ever cooling and shading infrastructure for the 1447 Hajj, one of the last summer pilgrimages before the calendar shifts the season into cooler months from 2027.

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hajj 15 Jun 2026

Bangladesh Sets September 26 Deadline for Hajj 2027 Registration

Bangladesh has released its Hajj 2027 roadmap, requiring pilgrims to register by September 26, 2026, with visas issued from January 28 and flights from April 8, 2027.

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