Pakistan Among Countries Sending The Most Hajj Pilgrims
Pakistan is preparing to send 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2027, placing the country among the largest national groups expected to travel to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage.
The allocation includes 107,526 places under the government scheme and 71,684 through private operators.
The Pakistani Ministry of Religious Affairs has described the country as the second largest Hajj participating country, after Indonesia.
Pakistan’s 2027 allocation is divided between the government and private Hajj schemes. The government programme will accommodate 107,526 pilgrims, while another 71,684 places have been allocated for pilgrims travelling through private operators.
The government has also introduced greater use of digital systems for the upcoming pilgrimage. Payments and other parts of the registration process are being moved onto digital platforms, including the Pak Hajj App and Hajj Portal, with the aim of making the process easier to manage and more transparent.
Pakistan has already begun preparations for the next pilgrimage season, with authorities working on accommodation, transportation, training and other arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has said that lessons from Hajj 2026 will be used to further improve services.
The government is also placing greater emphasis on health screening and medical fitness, while Hajj training is set to expand beyond traditional Haji Camps to the divisional level.
Group leaders will also be selected earlier and involved in the training process to help pilgrims navigate the journey.
Pakistan is preparing to send 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2027, placing the country among the largest national groups expected to travel to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage.
Pakistan is preparing to send 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2027, placing the country among the largest national groups expected to travel to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage.
The allocation includes 107,526 places under the government scheme and 71,684 through private operators.
The Pakistani Ministry of Religious Affairs has described the country as the second largest Hajj participating country, after Indonesia.
Pakistan’s 2027 allocation is divided between the government and private Hajj schemes. The government programme will accommodate 107,526 pilgrims, while another 71,684 places have been allocated for pilgrims travelling through private operators.
The government has also introduced greater use of digital systems for the upcoming pilgrimage. Payments and other parts of the registration process are being moved onto digital platforms, including the Pak Hajj App and Hajj Portal, with the aim of making the process easier to manage and more transparent.
Pakistan has already begun preparations for the next pilgrimage season, with authorities working on accommodation, transportation, training and other arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has said that lessons from Hajj 2026 will be used to further improve services.
The government is also placing greater emphasis on health screening and medical fitness, while Hajj training is set to expand beyond traditional Haji Camps to the divisional level.
Group leaders will also be selected earlier and involved in the training process to help pilgrims navigate the journey.
