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ISLAMABAD, Jan 3 (APP):Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Saturday, held a comprehensive training session for Hajj 2026 pilgrims at the Islamabad Haji Camp, aiming to educate the pilgrims regarding Hajj rituals and other administrative matters.
During the session, master trainers provided detailed briefings on Hajj rituals, the use of modern technology, and Saudi Arabian legal regulations.
Deputy Director Umar Butt announced that the Ministry would provide each pilgrim with a 25kg suitcase, a 7kg hand-carry bag, and a Saudi SIM card.
Additionally, female pilgrims will be provided with scarves featuring the Pakistani flag for easy identification.
He further explained that pilgrims can access essential flight and Maktab information via the Pak Hajj App,while Saudi immigration will be completed at Islamabad and Lahore airports under the Road to Makkah project.
Hajj flight operations are scheduled to commence on April 17.
During the session, the master trainer explained that Hajj rituals span five days, consisting of three obligatory acts Faraid and six essential acts Wajibat, while Umrah comprises two Faraid and two Wajibat.
He instructed that on the Zil-Hajj 8, pilgrims will depart for Mina in Ihram, and on the 9th of Zil-Hajj, they will perform the supreme pillar of Hajj, Wuquf-e-Arafat, followed by the mandatory overnight stay in Muzdalifah.
On the Zil-Hajj 10, rituals including Rami(stoning), sacrifice, and Halq (shaving of hair) will be performed followed by Tawaf-e-Ziyarat. Finally, after stoning the pillars on the 11th and 12th of Zil-Hajj, performing ‘Tawaf-e-Wida’ (Farewell Circumambulation) before departing Makkah remains the final essential act of Hajj.
Pilgrims were advised to practice walking 2 to 3 kilometers daily to build endurance and were instructed to keep their medications (for Blood Pressure or Diabetes) sealed at the Haji Camp for their hand-carry luggage.
The Ministry issued a stern warning that drug trafficking carries the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and there is a strict ban on carrying items such as snuff (Naswar), betel leaf (Paan), and cigarettes.
The session concluded with a specialized Q&A segment, where pilgrims raised various queries regarding rituals, administrative arrangements, and travel facilities. Representatives of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony and master trainers provided detailed answers, addressing all concerns and providing complete guidance for the holy journey.