Indonesia braces for higher 2027 Hajj costs amid subsidy debate
Indonesia, the world's largest Hajj contingent, is preparing for higher 2027 pilgrimage costs as Saudi charges rise, reviving debate over how much the government should subsidise.
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Indonesia, the world's largest Hajj contingent, is preparing for higher 2027 pilgrimage costs as Saudi charges rise, reviving debate over how much the government should subsidise.
India has announced its Haj Policy for 2027, opening digital applications and confirming an expected quota of 175,025 pilgrims split between the Haj Committee of India and private operators.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has partnered with travel platform Wego to launch a single digital service integrating flights, hotels, transport and Umrah visa requests.
More than 107,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj 2027 in the first five days of the government's drive, with most choosing the government scheme, as the ministry runs a fully paperless digital operation.
The authority for the Two Holy Mosques has expanded services for elderly and disabled worshippers at the Grand Mosque, adding dedicated passages, electric transport for Tawaf and Sa'i, and accessible prayer areas.
Saudi Arabia has added zero-data offline access to the Nusuk app, letting pilgrims with a Saudi SIM use permits and in-mosque navigation without an internet connection, in cooperation with STC, Mobily and Zain.
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