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Last updated: 13 Nov 2026, 9:27 AM (Saudi time)
Turkiye's Diyanet held a computerised draw for the 2027 Hajj, ranking nearly two million applicants for a limited quota, with results available on the e-Devlet portal and most applicants carried into the waiting system.
India's Haj Committee completed its Hajj 2027 digital draw on July 30, selecting 120,917 pilgrims and placing 77,952 on a waiting list, with an advance payment of INR 152,300 due by August 10.
Makkah's Deputy Emir chaired a Permanent Hajj and Umrah Committee meeting on July 29 to review the current Umrah season and begin planning Hajj 1448, drawing on workshops involving 60 government and service entities.
Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has proposed raising the 2027 Hajj cost to about Rp107.3 million per pilgrim, with the state covering 60 percent and pilgrims paying roughly Rp43 million.
Pakistan has approved its first multi-year Hajj framework, letting pilgrims pick a year from 2027 to 2030 and reserve a place with a deposit through a fully digital, first-come waiting list.
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved a unified national visa platform under the Foreign Ministry to issue and manage all visas, part of a wider digital transformation drive.
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