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Pakistan Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:00am

Ministry of Religious Affairs and PIA finalize Hajj flights agreement

Applicants are required to pay first installment of Rs200,000 when application submission

▶️ Pakistan Updated 11 Nov, 2024 08:56pm

Religious Affairs Minister Salik unveils Hajj policy 2025

Hajj quota has been divided with a ratio of 50:50 between government and private Hajj schemes

Sports Published 05 Jul, 2024 11:59am

Hajj 2024: Pakistani pilgrim couple welcomes a baby boy

The joyful event took place in the holy city of Medina

World Published 24 Jun, 2024 12:28am

Saudi Arabia says 1,301 deaths during Hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Dead came from more than 10 countries stretching from the United States to Indonesia

World Published 22 Jun, 2024 11:43pm

Egypt to prosecute travel agents for ‘fraudulent’ Hajj trips

Egyptians accounted for 658 deaths, 630 of them unregistered pilgrims

World Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:55pm

‘Saudi state did not fail’ after hundreds dead during Hajj: official

AFP tally, compiling official statements and reports from diplomats involved in the response, put the toll at 1,126

Life & Style Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:04pm

Videos purportedly showing Hajj pilgrims’ bodies go viral

More than half of the deceased were unregistered worshippers

World Updated 20 Jun, 2024 06:41pm

Death toll tops 1,000 after Hajj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally

Out of around 150,000 pilgrims, Pakistan has so far recorded 58 deaths, according to a diplomat

World Published 17 Jun, 2024 06:59pm

Heavy rainfall break heat spell in various areas of Makkah

Hajj pilgrims express gratitude to Allah for rain

World Published 17 Jun, 2024 06:37pm

Hajj ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike

Temperatures reach 51.8°C at Makkah's Grand Mosque

World Published 17 Jun, 2024 09:53am

At least 19 Hajj pilgrims die from extreme heat in Saudi Arabia

Temperatures have pushed well past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during the annual pilgrimage

World Updated 15 Jun, 2024 04:03pm

Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in hajj climax

Worshippers from all over the world will climb hills from Makkah

World Published 15 Jun, 2024 12:07am

Million-plus take part in Hajj under shadow of Gaza crisis

Some 2,000 Palestinians are performing the Hajj at the special invitation of King Salman

Life & Style Published 10 Jun, 2024 10:38am

Essential items for women pilgrims during Hajj season

Packing a travel bag for Hajj pilgrimage is different from normal trip

Life & Style Published 09 Jun, 2024 05:31pm

Hajj: Sania Mirza to embark on ‘journey of lifetime’

Former Indian tennis player urges people to keep her in their thoughts, prayers

World Updated 07 Jun, 2024 11:24pm

No place for ‘political slogans’ during Hajj: Saudi minister

Minister says Kingdom leadership committed to ensuring Hajj embodies ‘highest levels of devotion’

World Published 04 Jun, 2024 09:17pm

Saudi Arabia warns of above-average heat during the Hajj

Last year more than 1.8 million Muslims took part in the Hajj, official figures show

World Published 27 May, 2024 02:57pm

UAE tightens regulations on Hajj, Umrah services

Operators can be slapped with fines of up to 50,000 dirhams if they did not obtain prior approval before receiving requests

World Published 19 May, 2024 10:24am

Scorching temperatures forecast for Hajj

Saudi authorities are preparing for what they anticipate will be record numbers of pilgrims

World Published 12 May, 2024 11:45am

Saudi Arabia upgrades 4,000km of roads for Hajj

This included resurfacing 158 kilometers of roads

World Published 05 May, 2024 11:18am

Saudi Arabia gears up to receive over two million Hajj pilgrims

Hajj ministry assigns 3,500 staff members to cater to needs of pilgrims

Pakistan Published 04 May, 2024 10:31pm

Hajj pilgrims urged to ensure vaccination five days before departure

Says vaccination is mandatory requirement

World Published 27 Apr, 2024 08:51pm

Saudi Arabia’s Fatwa council declares permit mandatory for Hajj

Calls for strict adherence to established regulations

World Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:37am

Hajj 2024: Saudis warn pilgrims of unauthorized operators, fake websites

The Kingdom emphasizes using officially approved channels for pilgrimage plans

Pakistan Published 21 Apr, 2024 12:17am

Registration of pilgrims under private Hajj scheme in progress: Ashrafi

Says certain private tour operators were offering Hajj packages at ‘more affordable rate’

Pakistan Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:23pm

Hajj flights in Pakistan to begin on May 9

Smartphones a must for all pilgrims, says ministry’s spokesperson

World Published 06 Mar, 2024 01:02am

Saudi Arabia begins issuing visas for Hajj

Hajj season will fall between June 14 and 19

Pakistan Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:16pm

Saudi Arabia imposes SAR 50,000 fine for Hajj without permit

The violation could also lead to a 6-month prison sentence

World Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:06pm

Saudi Arabia announces jail sentence for seeking donation during Hajj season

Authorities say violators could face up to seven-year prison time

Pakistan Published 23 Dec, 2023 11:47am

Pak Hajj App launched to facilitate pilgrims

Users will be provided with unique ID