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hajj 7 Jul 2026

India Opens Hajj 2027 Registration With July 20 Deadline and Digital Draw

The Haj Committee of India has opened Hajj 2027 registration until July 20, 2026, with a digital Kurra draw in late July and a firm advance payment deadline of August 10.

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hajj 7 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia Convenes 60 Agencies to Plan Hajj 2027 Readiness

Saudi Arabia has launched early planning for Hajj 2027, convening 60 government agencies in three-day sessions to review the 2026 season and strengthen operational readiness and coordination.

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hajj 6 Jul 2026

Hajj 2027: Saudi Ministry Scraps Package D in Three-Tier Overhaul

Saudi Arabia has restructured Hajj 2027 packages into three categories, discontinued Package D, and made accommodation, transport, and catering mandatory under a new integrated service model.

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hajj 6 Jul 2026

Pakistan Hajj 2027 Registration Passes 232,000 in First Two Weeks

More than 232,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj 2027 in the first two weeks of a new fully digital, mandatory registration system that allows families to apply jointly.

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hajj 6 Jul 2026

Hajj 2027 Accommodation Reservations Open for Operators Until August 13

Saudi Arabia has opened a priority reservation window running from 30 June to 13 August 2026 for Hajj operators to secure Makkah and Madinah accommodation, alongside a new mandatory unified service package and compulsory staff training for the 2027 season.

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hajj 5 Jul 2026

Indonesia Evaluates 2026 Hajj: Lower Costs, Nusuk Cards, Fewer Deaths

Indonesia has launched a formal review of its 2026 Hajj operation, citing lower pilgrim costs, pre-departure Nusuk Cards and a 25 percent fall in deaths, while flagging healthcare and conditions in Mina as priorities for reform.

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