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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (Saudi time)
India has opened Hajj 2027 registration, with the Qurrah random selection draw set for July 30 in Mumbai and an advance payment deadline of August 10. The Haj Policy 2027 adds AI tools, tighter health screening and more inspectors.
Over 340,000 Pakistanis have registered online to perform Hajj between 2027 and 2030 under the country's first multi-year pilgrimage framework, with most applicants choosing the government scheme.
Saudi meteorologists confirm the Hajj has begun shifting out of peak summer heat into milder spring and winter seasons, a change expected to last until around 2050.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued the 1448 AH Hajj roadmap, setting a 26 September 2026 registration deadline, discontinuing the lowest package tier, and mandating operator training and integrated service packages.
The Haj Committee of India has extended the Haj 2027 application deadline to July 24, 2026, and confirmed that its digital selection draw, the Qurrah, will be held on July 30 in Mumbai and live-streamed online.
Pakistan has approved its first four-year Hajj Policy (2027-2030), introducing a Shariah-compliant savings scheme and opening fee-free, first-come registration for Hajj 2027.
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