The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced thatthe Hajj policy for 2024 will be unveiled in the next two weeks. Thispolicy will allow women to perform Hajj without a mehram.
Additionally, the ministry stated that the federal cabinet is expected toapprove the Hajj policy within 10 days, and the Hajj application processfor the upcoming year will commence after receiving the cabinet’s approval.
Furthermore, the ministry has implemented stringent regulations concerningthe sighting of the crescent moon. According to these new rules, only theRuet-e-Hilal committee will have the authority to announce the sighting ofthe crescent moon, with no private committees permitted to do so, asrecommended by the ministry.
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Previously, Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and InterfaithHarmony, Aneeq Ahmed, conveyed that the Saudi Arabian government iscommitted to providing additional facilities and improved services toPakistani pilgrims during Hajj 2024.
