Ministry of Religious Affairs

Over 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims are to receive full refunds after Hajj cancellations triggered by administrative hurdles and policy shifts in Saudi Arabia. The Senate has directed the Ministry of Religious …

Islamabad, Apr 27, 2025: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has confirmed that preparations for the 2025 Hajj operation are complete, with the first group is set to leave for Saudi …

Islamabad: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that only 23,620 pilgrims will be able to perform Hajj under the private Hajj scheme this year. This is part of a …

Islamabad, 11 Apr, 2025: In a significant development for Pakistan’s spiritual community, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar reached out to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin …

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have recently solidified their collaboration through the signing of several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing the overall pilgrimage experience for Pakistani pilgrims …

Hajj Applications ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has turned to the Foreign Ministry for assistance in response to a notably low turnout of Hajj applications this year, on Wednesday. …

In preparation for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, banks in Pakistan are expanding their services to cater to applicants participating in the Government Hajj Scheme. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has …

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has conditionally permitted women to undertake the Hajj or Umrah without a male guardian or mahram, as outlined in its written response to an …