ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Tuesday inaugurated an online payment system for pilgrims seeking to perform Hajj in 2027, allowing them to pay their Hajj expenses from home.
Speaking at the launch, the minister said applicants from across Pakistan could now submit their Hajj payments online using bank cards, making the process more convenient for pilgrims.
He said more than 400,000 people had already registered for Hajj 2027 through the Pak Hajj mobile application.
Sardar Yousaf said the facility had been introduced in collaboration with the National Information Technology Board (NITB), enabling pilgrims to apply online and complete the Hajj process digitally.
He added that the entire Hajj system had been end-to-end digitalised, allowing applicants to complete registration and payment procedures without visiting government offices.
The minister said that with the launch of the online payment facility, registered pilgrims could begin depositing their Hajj expenses from Tuesday.
According to the minister, 107,527 seats have been allocated for Pakistan’s government Hajj scheme for 2027.
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