More than 80,000 Pakistanis register for Hajj 2027, ministry says
Key takeaways
- According to official figures released by the ministry, the registered applicants include 47,000 men and 33,000 women.
- The ministry’s data also shows that the registrants include more than 1,000 PhD holders, 17,000 master’s degree holders, 21,000 bachelor’s degree holders, and over 12,000 applicants with intermediate-level education.
- The Ministry of Religious Affairs clarified that mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 will remain open throughout the government Hajj scheme.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced that registration for Hajj 2027 is continuing without interruption, with more than 80,000 applicants having completed the process so far.
According to official figures released by the ministry, the registered applicants include 47,000 men and 33,000 women. The majority of those who have registered are between 25 and 50 years of age.
The ministry’s data also shows that the registrants include more than 1,000 PhD holders, 17,000 master’s degree holders, 21,000 bachelor’s degree holders, and over 12,000 applicants with intermediate-level education.