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Hajj dues collection for 2026 to start from today

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that the collection of Hajj dues will commence on Monday. Interested applicants can submit their Hajj applications through designated banks or via the official online portal, the ministry stated. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that the first installment of Hajj dues will be collected from … Read more

Good news for Pakistanis Hajj pilgrims

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to take Hajj applications again on the remaining quota under the government Hajj scheme.

Under the government scheme, 5000 more pilgrims will be able to perform Hajj and applications will be received from next week. The proposal to fix 5 days for receiving new Hajj applications is under consideration.

Sources said that 81,500 Hajj applications were received under the government Hajj scheme while  applications will be received on the quota of 5,000 left in the official Hajj scheme.

It is under consideration to set a five-day window for accepting these new Hajj applications, ensuring a swift and transparent process.

Meanwhile, an important meeting regarding private Hajj arrangements, chaired by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain.

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Govt extends deadline for submitting Hajj applications

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has extended the deadline to submit applications for Hajj 2025 till December 10.

According to the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain, the last date for receiving Hajj applications has been extended till December 10.

He said that all the Hajj applications received till December 3 have been declared successful, all the Hajj applications received in the sponsorship scheme have also been declared successful.

The federal minister said that if more than the quota of applications are received, a balloting will be held, and the applications received in the sponsorship scheme will be declared successful without a balloting.

The minister added that Hajj applications could be submitted online through the portal on the website of the religious ministry.

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Hajj application deadline extended to December 10

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Hajj application deadline extended to December 10

The deadline for submitting applications has been extended to December 10 to provide relief for overwhelming Hajj applicants. Ministry of Religious Affairs announced that all applications received by December 3 will be considered successful. Additionally, all applications under the Sponsorship Scheme will also be declared successful without balloting. The extension was granted following requests from … Read more

Banks to Remain Open Over Weekend for Hajj 2025 Applications

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Hajj 2025: Latest update on Pakistan flights; Check here

Hajj 2025: Banks in Pakistan to remain open on Saturday and Sunday. SBP instructs designated banks to open branches on November 30 and December 1, 2024. As many as 15 designated banks will keep their concerned branches open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. KARACHI: To facilitate aspiring pilgrims, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), … Read more

Banks start receiving applications for Hajj 2025

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Hajj application deadline extended, lucky draw postponed

ISLAMABAD: Banks across Pakistan started receiving Hajj applications has started by those intending to embark on the annual pilgrimage for 2025.

15 designated banks of the country have started accepting Hajj applications from today.

According to the Hajj policy, the Hajj applicant has to deposit Rs 200,000 along with the application, while the second installment is received after the draw.

Under the policy, the remaining Hajj dues must be paid between 1st and 10th February.

It should be noted that this year Pakistan has got a Hajj quota of 179,210 pilgrims and half of the quota of 79,600 people will be divided equally between the public and private sectors.

Federal cabinet had approved the Hajj policy last week, in which it was stated that the official Hajj package would be between 1.065 million to 1.075 million.

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Govt extends Hajj applications deadline for 10 days

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  • The Hajj Application deadline extended till Dec 22.
  • The Hajj applications can be submitted in 15 banks.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Ministry for Religious Affairs has extended the date of submission of applications under government Hajj Scheme for 10 days.

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, December 12 was the last date for submission of applications in the official Hajj scheme, but now the receipt of applications has been extended by 10 days.

The statement said that on the request of pilgrims, the date of submission of applications in the official Hajj scheme was announced to be extended till December 22.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs said that applications are being received in the sponsorship scheme on a first-come-first-served basis, those paying in dollars from abroad will be selected without a draw.

Apart from this, on the request of Hajj pilgrims, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has lifted the 5-year ban on Hajj-i-Badl, after which those who have performed Hajj during the last five years have been declared eligible to apply for Hajj this year.

The declaration said that single women would be able to perform Hajj in a group of trusted women on providing an affidavit.

It should be noted that Hajj applications can be submitted in 15 banks.

Despite slashing Hajj expenses and introducing short-term Hajj facilities, the number of applications has dropped this year too.

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Hajj Applications: Banks to remain open on Saturday, Sunday  

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  • SBP directed 15 authorized banks to keep branches open.
  • Ministry of Religious Affairs has authorized 15 banks.
  • Hajj Applications collection will continue till Dec 12.

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan(SBP) has announced that branches of authorized banks to remain open on Saturday and Sunday for the collections of Hajj Applications forms along with dues for Hajj 2024.

The SBP on the request of Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony has directed 15 authorized banks to keep all their designated branches open from 09:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (i.e. 09-12-2023 and 10-12-2023) throughout the country.

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NBP will continue to accept Hajj applications till Dec 12

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  • The regular Hajj scheme, which spans 38 to 42 days.
  • The Short Hajj Package, covering 20 to 25 days.

KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has started accepting applications for Hajj 2024 at all NBP branches from November 27 till December 12, 2023.

In the Long Hajj Package, the regular Hajj scheme, which spans 38 to 42 days, including 8 days in Madinah, is priced at PKR 1,065,000 per person for the Southern Region (Karachi, Quetta, Sukkur) and PKR 1,075,000 per person for the Northern Region (other cities).

The Sponsored Hajj Scheme for the Southern Region is priced at $3,765 per person, while the Northern Region is set at $3,800 per person.

For the Short Hajj Package, covering 20 to 25 days, with 3 to 5 days in Madinah, the regular Hajj scheme is priced at PKR 1,140,000 per person for the Southern Region and PKR 1,150,000 per person for the Northern Region.

The Sponsored Hajj Scheme for the Southern Region is set at $4,015 per person, and for the Northern Region, it is $4,050 per person.

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Hajj applications will be received by Friday, says ministry

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony says the process of submitting applications for the government Hajj scheme through banks is underway and 27,376 applications have been received so far. Read more: Hajj 2022: Pakistan allocated Hajj quota of 81,132 pilgrims In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry said that Hajj applications will be received … Read more

Hajj 2020-Lucky draw to be held on 12th March

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Intended pilgrims have submitted a total of 1, 49,330 Hajj applications at the designated banks across Pakistan under the government scheme.

Click here for – Hajj Balloting Results 2020 Announced – Successful Candidates List Intended pilgrims have submitted a total of 1, 49,330 Hajj applications at the designated banks across Pakistan under the government scheme. He informed that a lucky draw will be held on 12th March according to which pilgrims will be shortlisted for Hajj … Read more

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