ISLAMABAD – To receive and process Hajj applications for this year, all thedesignated branches of banks will remain open on Saturday and Sunday, ithas been announced.
Pakistan’s central bank has directed the concerned quarters in this regardon the request of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmonywhich is taking efforts to streamline the Hajj applications processing forall the intending pilgrims.
The banks will remain open on Saturday and Sunday (March 25th and 26th)from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect Hajj applications along with dues fromintending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj as the deadline in this regard isfast approaching.
According to well placed sources, more than 26,000 Hajj applications intotal have been received by different banks across the country whereas over2000 applicants have applied under the Sponsorship Scheme.
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Pakistan’s quota for Hajj 2023 is 179,210 pilgrims. This is the first timethat the government of Saudi Arabia has restored the number of pilgrims topre-Covid levels.
It is to be highlighted that 50 percent quota has been reserved forSponsorship scheme which is a special facility given to Hajj pilgrimsseeking foreign exchange from abroad in the specific dollar account of thereligious affairs ministry.
