How a lot holy pilgrimage price subsequent yr?

An aerial view shows Meccas Grand Mosque with the Kaaba, Islams holiest site in the center on June 17, 2024, during the annual hajj pilgrimage. — AFP
An aerial view exhibits Mecca’s Grand Mosque with the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest website within the middle on June 17, 2024, through the annual hajj pilgrimage. — AFP

The federal cupboard on Thursday authorized the Hajj coverage for the subsequent yr’s pilgrimage by means of a circulation abstract, sources instructed Geo Information. 

Sources counsel that the official bundle for the Holy Pilgrimage is anticipated to price round Rs10,75,000 to 11,75,000. 

In the meantime, the insiders additionally revealed that round 179,000 folks from Pakistan will have the ability to carry out Hajj subsequent yr.

The Hajj Coverage 2025 additionally indicated the variety of quotas reserved for various sectors akin to the federal government and personal operators — every getting a quota of 89,605 pilgrims.

In the meantime, the quota reserved for the labour sector is round 1,000 pilgrims and round 300 for low earnings staff registered underneath Staff’ Previous-Age Advantages Establishment (EOBI).

Moreover, subsequent yr’s lengthy Hajj will cowl 38 to 42 days and brief Hajj will go on for 20 to 25 days, throughout which, kids underneath 12-year-old will be unable to journey for the pilgrimage.

As for the Highway to Makkah facility, it is going to be supplied at airports of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi whereas girls with out their mehram will have the ability to carry out Hajj on the phrases of the Islamic Ideological Council.