Pakistan Hajj 2026 Hajj Preparations Pilgrim Training Saudi Hajj Journey — Pilgrims in Pakistan undergo training ahead of their 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, ensuring a smooth journey.

Pakistan finalizes Hajj arrangements, pilgrims trained in 107 cities

Pakistan finalizes 2026 Hajj preparations, trains pilgrims across 107 cities to ensure smooth, safe, and well-organized pilgrimage experience.

By Fahad On Feb 19, 2026

Pakistan – (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Thursday that preparations for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage are almost complete. Pilgrims have already received training in 107 cities to help them get ready for their spiritual journey to Saudi Arabia later this year.

Pakistan sends one of the largest groups of Hajj pilgrims in the world every year. Because of this, detailed planning is required for months between Pakistani and Saudi officials. This includes arranging accommodation in Makkah and Madinah, managing transportation, and guiding pilgrims about the religious steps they must perform.

Officials explained that training is very important, especially since many pilgrims are traveling abroad for the first time. These sessions help them understand both the religious rituals and the necessary travel and administrative procedures.

Federal Secretary Religious Affairs Dr. Sajid Mahmood Chauhan said that 183 training workshops have been organized in 107 cities to prepare pilgrims. He shared this information after a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, where officials reviewed key arrangements such as housing, transport, vaccinations, and travel documents to ensure a smooth pilgrimage experience.

A meeting chaired by Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf in Islamabad reviewed #Hajj arrangements for this year@MORAisbOfficial #RadioPakistan #News https://t.co/2tyqf6i2G8 pic.twitter.com/vaSqjgHoKe

— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) February 19, 2026

Chauhan added the second phase of one-day training sessions would begin immediately after Eid-ul-Fitr.

Officials said arrangements including accommodation, transport in Mina and Arafat, and food services had entered the final phase of preparation, while vaccination, air tickets and visa issuance would begin soon.

“Makkah and Madinah accommodation has been secured better than last year,” Director General Hajj Abdul Wahab Soomro told the meeting, according to the statement.

Meanwhile, the religious affairs minister instructed authorities to ensure “ideal arrangements” both in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and emphasized that pilgrims and support staff should represent the country positively during the pilgrimage.

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Pakistan has been allocated a total Hajj quota of 179,210 pilgrims for 2026, according to the country’s approved Hajj policy.

Of these, 119,210 pilgrims will travel under the government scheme while 60,000 will go through private tour operators, with applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis and supported by digitized monitoring and training arrangements.