Banks start receiving applications for Hajj 2025

ISLAMABAD: Banks across Pakistan started receiving Hajj applications has started by those intending to embark on the annual pilgrimage for 2025.

15 designated banks of the country have started accepting Hajj applications from today.

According to the Hajj policy, the Hajj applicant has to deposit Rs 200,000 along with the application, while the second installment is received after the draw.

Under the policy, the remaining Hajj dues must be paid between 1st and 10th February.

It should be noted that this year Pakistan has got a Hajj quota of 179,210 pilgrims and half of the quota of 79,600 people will be divided equally between the public and private sectors.

Federal cabinet had approved the Hajj policy last week, in which it was stated that the official Hajj package would be between 1.065 million to 1.075 million.

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Earlier,  Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain announced the Hajj policy 2025.

While addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Chaudhry Salik said that a total quota of 179,210 pilgrims has been received, half of the quota 79,600 people will be equally divided between public and private.

He said that a group of 2,000 people will be formed for Hajj and Hajj application can be submitted with Rs 200,000 and Rs 400, 000 after balloting while the rest has to be given by February before Hajj.