Islamabad (HRNW) The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that registration for Haj 2024 under the government scheme has kicked off today (Monday) and the process will continue till December 12.
A spokesperson for the ministry said applications for next year’s Haj are being received by the designated banks, according to the state-run Radio Pakistan.
The applications can be submitted on a passport valid till December 16, 2024, and the Haj application can also be processed on a passport application token.
The spokesperson said about 89,605 Pakistanis will perform Haj under the government scheme next year.
Balloting will be conducted if more than the prescribed number of applications are received.
For the first time, women will have the opportunity to undertake the sacred journey without the traditional requirement of a male companion.
Under the sponsorship scheme, 25,000 seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.