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Pakistan orders pilgrimage tour operators to strictly enforce Iraqi visa conditions 

Pakistan orders pilgrimage tour operators to strictly enforce Iraqi visa conditions 

  • Pakistan’s religion ministry says Iran has raised “serious concerns” over violation of visa conditions
  • Thousands of Pakistani Shia Muslims travel to Iraq, Iran and Syria each year to visit holy sites there
By Hasaan Ali Khan  ·
Special Pakistan says emergency plan ready to bring back Hajj pilgrims if US-Iran conflict escalates  video

Pakistan says emergency plan ready to bring back Hajj pilgrims if US-Iran conflict escalates 

By Waseem Abbasi ·
Special After years of loss and setbacks, Pakistani man finally prepares for Hajj at 66 video

After years of loss and setbacks, Pakistani man finally prepares for Hajj at 66

By Waseem Abbasi ·
Special At Islamabad Hajji Camp, boy scouts find purpose guiding pilgrims on journey to Makkah video

At Islamabad Hajji Camp, boy scouts find purpose guiding pilgrims on journey to Makkah

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Over 44,000 Pakistani pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as Hajj flights continue

Over 44,000 Pakistani pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as Hajj flights continue

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Special Pakistan streamlines Hajj process with single-visit facilitation camp for pilgrims in Islamabad video

Pakistan streamlines Hajj process with single-visit facilitation camp for pilgrims in Islamabad

By Waseem Abbasi ·
Pakistan to start direct Hajj flights to Jeddah today as nearly 37,000 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

Pakistan to start direct Hajj flights to Jeddah today as nearly 37,000 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

By Wasim Abbasi ·
Nusuk app surpasses 51 million users globally

Nusuk app surpasses 51 million users globally

By Arab News ·
Pakistan extends deadline for pilgrims to complete Hajj visa biometrics to Feb. 17

Pakistan extends deadline for pilgrims to complete Hajj visa biometrics to Feb. 17

By Hasaan Ali Khan  ·
Forty-two Indian pilgrims died on Sunday night in a traffic accident on the Makkah-Madinah highway. (X)

42 Indian pilgrims die in tragic bus accident near Madinah

By Rashid Hassan ·
Health minister discusses pilgrims’ well-being at Hajj conference 

Health minister discusses pilgrims’ well-being at Hajj conference 

By Arab News ·
Pakistan’s deadline for receiving Hajj applications under government scheme to expire today

Pakistan’s deadline for receiving Hajj applications under government scheme to expire today

By Shahjahan Khurram ·
Pakistan to restrict Iraq pilgrimages to organized groups from 2026, no solo travel allowed 

Pakistan to restrict Iraq pilgrimages to organized groups from 2026, no solo travel allowed 

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

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