Pakistan, Oct. 11 -- Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Friday chaired a review meeting with representatives of Dependent Hajj Companies (DHCs) and the central and zonal leadership of the Hajj Organizers Association of Pakistan (HOAP) to assess the progress of the private Hajj scheme. During the meeting, it was informed that bookings for 40,000 pilgrims have so far been completed under the private Hajj scheme, against the allocated quota of 60,000.

The minister emphasized that, in line with the federal cabinet-approved Hajj Policy 2026, the registration process for private Hajj pilgrims must be completed by October 17, 2025. Sardar Yousaf directed all DHCs to ensure the completion of t...