17,000+ private pilgrims complete Hajj bookings, Rs20bn processed
— September 21, 2026ISLAMABAD (AIA) More than 17,000 private Hajj pilgrims have completed their bookings through the Pak Hajj App, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said.
Ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt said Rs14 billion had so far been transferred to the accounts of authorised Hajj companies through the National IT Board’s Digital Hajj Portal, while another Rs6 billion has been deposited online through One-Link and bank cards.
He said 54,000 seats are still available under the private Hajj scheme and urged intending pilgrims to select their preferred Hajj package from home through the Pak Hajj App.
The spokesperson advised pilgrims to select a Hajj organiser and make payments for their packages only through the Pak Hajj App.
Butt said the Ministry of Religious Affairs has prohibited direct payments to any individual or Hajj company. He warned that the ministry would not be responsible for any fraud resulting from payments made through channels other than the Pak Hajj App.
He said Nov. 20, 2026, is the deadline for bookings under the private Hajj scheme through the Hajj Portal.
