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hajj 21 Aug 2026

Pakistan moves all Hajj 2027 bookings under ministry oversight

Pakistan is placing all Hajj 2027 bookings under Ministry of Religious Affairs oversight, with a new digital system, four-year registration and a 179,210 quota.

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umrah 21 Aug 2026

Umrah arrivals rise 22.5% to 931,500 as 1448 season opens

Saudi Arabia welcomed 931,500 Umrah-visa pilgrims at the start of the 1448 season, a 22.5 percent rise led by Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq.

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hajj 20 Aug 2026

Indonesia to require barracks training for 2027 Hajj officials

Indonesia will require all 2027 Hajj officials to complete military-style barracks training, a 30-day programme aimed at improving discipline and service after years of pilgrim complaints.

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umrah 20 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's multiple-entry Umrah visa: one year, explained

Saudi Arabia's new multiple-entry Umrah visa is valid for 365 days with a 90-day total stay, but pilgrims must enter within 30 days and still book a Nusuk package and permit for each visit.

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hajj 20 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia overhauls Hajj 2027 packages with integrated services

Saudi Arabia has unveiled major Hajj 2027 reforms, bundling accommodation, transport and catering into mandatory integrated packages, scrapping the lowest package tier, and requiring compulsory training for foreign Hajj staff.

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hajj 20 Aug 2026

Hajj 2027 medical fitness rules: what pilgrims need to know

Health authorities have opened Hajj 2027 medical fitness certification as Saudi Arabia continues to require pilgrims to prove they are fit, vaccinated, and free from disqualifying conditions before travel.

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