Nigeria sets September 26 deadline for 2027 Hajj registration
Nigeria's NAHCON has reaffirmed 26 September 2026 as the firm deadline for 2027 Hajj registration and payment, with pilgrims required to upload biometrics on the Nusuk-Masar platform.
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2026, 10:00 AM (Saudi time)
Nigeria's NAHCON has reaffirmed 26 September 2026 as the firm deadline for 2027 Hajj registration and payment, with pilgrims required to upload biometrics on the Nusuk-Masar platform.
Saudi Arabia has allocated Singapore 900 Hajj places for 2027, and MUIS has set a strict timeline of medical checks and confirmations that pilgrims must clear before a visa is issued.
Investigators in Pakistan recovered the full sum lost by a victim of Umrah visa fraud, as governments warn pilgrims to avoid fake offers and book only through licensed operators and official platforms.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has begun Hajj 2027 preparations with over 75 countries, making integrated accommodation, transport and catering packages mandatory and requiring compulsory training for operators.
Official statistics show more than 15.2 million pilgrims performed Umrah in the first quarter of 2026, with air travel carrying the vast majority of international arrivals.
Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved its first four-year Hajj Policy and Plan for 2027 to 2030, introducing single-registration, full digitisation, a Shariah-compliant savings scheme and mandatory pilgrim training.
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