Islamabad, Aug 26: The Ministry of Hajj has accelerated its efforts to finalize the Hajj Policy for 2025, according to a private news channel.
The Ministry plans to tackle these concerns and improve facilities with the new policy. Moreover, immigration procedures under the Road to Makkah project will remain in place at Karachi and Islamabad airports, with a proposal to add Lahore Airport for the next Hajj season. An official announcement of the Hajj Policy 2025 is anticipated shortly.
It is pertinent to mention that approximately 160,000 Pakistani pilgrims performed the last Hajj. The country had a quota of 179,210 pilgrims this year, of which around 70,000 people performed the Hajj under the government scheme, while the rest used private tour operators.