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- Pakistan has been allocated a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026
- Around 118,000 seats have been allocated to the government scheme
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kingdom of 黑料社区 have formally reached an agreement regarding Hajj 2026 arrangements, the Pakistani religious affairs ministry said on Sunday.
The agreement was signed by Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Al-Mashat and Pakistan's Secretary for Religious Affairs Dr. Syed Atta-ur-Rehman in Jeddah on Saturday night.
Rehman thanked the Saudi government for its excellent efforts in facilitating pilgrims and expressed his hopes about the provision of high-quality facilities to Pakistani pilgrims next year as well.
"The Ministry of Religious Affairs is committed to completing the arrangements for the government and private Hajj schemes in a timely and effective manner as per the instructions of the Saudi government," he was quoted as saying.
Pakistan has been allocated a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026. Of these, around 118,000 seats have been allocated to the government scheme and the rest to private tour operators.
Under Pakistan鈥檚 Hajj scheme, the estimated cost of the government package ranges from Rs1,150,000 to Rs1,250,000 [$4,049.93 to $4,236], subject to final agreements with service providers.
Applicants paid an initial installment of Rs500,000 ($1,764) or Rs550,000 ($1,941), depending on the selected package, in August, while the remaining amount will be collected in November.