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hajj 3d ago

Bangladesh lowers 2027 Hajj package prices and airfare

Bangladesh has cut its 2027 Hajj package prices and fixed a lower airfare, with meals now included in the packages, and returned a surplus from the 2026 season directly to pilgrims.

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saudi 3d ago

Saudi Arabia begins Hajj 2027 coordination with 75 countries

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has begun early coordination meetings with Hajj affairs offices from more than 75 countries ahead of the 2027 season, covering quotas, contracts and digital procedures.

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hajj 3d ago

Qatar opens Hajj 2027 registration from September 20

Qatar's Ministry of Endowments has opened Hajj 2027 registration from September 20 to October 20 at hajj.gov.qa, with a national quota of 4,400 pilgrims and a mandatory medical fitness certificate.

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hajj 3d ago

Pakistan adopts first four-year Hajj policy for 2027-2030

Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved its first multi-year Hajj policy for 2027-2030, letting pilgrims register once for any year in the window while overhauling rules for private operators.

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hajj 3d ago

Indonesia proposes higher 2027 Hajj cost with a larger subsidy

Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has proposed raising the 2027 Hajj cost to about IDR 107 million per pilgrim while increasing the government subsidy to a 60:40 split, prompting sustainability concerns.

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makkah 3d ago

Saudi weather center warns of rain and floods in Makkah, Madinah regions

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology has warned of heavy rain, flash floods and hail across the Makkah region and lighter rain in Madinah, prompting Civil Defense safety advisories for pilgrims during the early Umrah season.

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