JEDDAH: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia finalized and signed arrangements for Hajj 2027 during the sixth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition held in Jeddah.
The agreement aims to make the holy journey easier, more comfortable, and better organised for Pakistani pilgrims.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf met Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah in Jeddah yesterday, where both sides signed the agreement.
Pakistan has been allocated a total quota of 179,210 pilgrim slots for Hajj 2027, with 107,526 slots reserved for the Government Hajj Scheme and 71,684 slots reserved for private Hajj operators.
Under the government scheme, the standard Hajj package for around 40 days will cost approximately Rs1.2 million, while the shorter 20–25-day package will cost around Rs1.3 million.
Under the agreement, efforts will be made to improve travel, accommodation and other basic facilities for Pakistani pilgrims.
The two countries will also work to make Hajj arrangements more effective and address problems faced by pilgrims during their stay in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement also covers the Route to Makkah project, which aims to make the journey and immigration process easier for pilgrims.
During the meeting, the Saudi Hajj minister presented special pictures of Makkah and Madinah, along with a commemorative shield, to the Pakistani minister.
Federal Secretary for Religious Affairs Abrar Ahmed Mirza, Joint Secretary Syed Abdul Waheed Shah and Acting Director General Hajj Arif Aslam Rao were also present.
