Key points
- Nearly 180,000 Pakistanis will perform Hajj this year
- A short Hajj programme of 20 to 25 days has been made
- A special app will provide all the needed information
- Additional agreements to be signed with institutions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) signed the annual Hajj agreement 2025 to provide the best facilities to Pakistani pilgrims as 179,210 Pakistanis will perform Hajj this year.
According to a press release issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Pakistan’s Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah signed the annual Hajj agreement 2025 between the two nations.
“A short Hajj programme”
It said, “Under the agreement, 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj this year. The agreement includes a commitment to provide the best possible facilities for Pakistani pilgrims, who will be offered special accommodation in Mina at reduced rates”.
A short Hajj program of 20 to 25 days has been introduced in order to make the Hajj journey more accessible, easier, and comfortable, the statement reads.
Hajj Pilgrims will have the option to choose their accommodation in Medina for a duration of four to eight days.
Each pilgrim will receive a specially designed bag containing the Pakistani flag, a QR code for identification, and relevant information.
A special mobile app
A special mobile app will provide all the information needed to the pilgrims on their mobile phones, enabling them to stay updated about their Hajj group’s information, training schedule, flight details, accommodations in Saudi Arabia, and locations of sites during Hajj.
Pakistan’s Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain will also participate in a four-day international Hajj conference and expo organised by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj in Jeddah, where additional agreements will be signed with institutions and firms responsible for providing the best facilities to pilgrims.
