India selects 120,917 pilgrims for Hajj 2027 in digital Qurrah draw
The Haj Committee of India selected 120,917 pilgrims for Hajj 2027 in a fully digital Qurrah draw on July 30, 2026, with 77,952 applicants placed on the waiting list.
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Last updated: 9 Nov 2026, 9:32 AM (Saudi time)
The Haj Committee of India selected 120,917 pilgrims for Hajj 2027 in a fully digital Qurrah draw on July 30, 2026, with 77,952 applicants placed on the waiting list.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported a 22.5 percent rise in Umrah visa arrivals, with international pilgrims exceeding 1.27 million. Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq sent the largest groups.
Saudi Arabia has introduced a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days, managed entirely through the Nusuk platform.
Bangladesh has set its Hajj 2027 packages, with the highest government package at Tk 6,15,263 and the lowest at Tk 5,05,648, and cut Hajj airfare by Tk 24,830 to Tk 1,30,000.
Saudi Arabia has unveiled Hajj 2027 reforms making training compulsory for Hajj office staff before visas are issued, bundling accommodation, transport and catering into mandatory integrated packages, and opening a priority accommodation reservation window that closes on 13 August 2026.
Mauritania has launched its first fully digital Hajj registration for the 1448 AH / 2027 season through the government's Khadamati platform, with applications open until 21 August 2026.
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