Hajj 2024: 41,477 pilgrims from Pakistan arrive in Saudi Arabia

Subsequent to government and private Hajj schemes, 41,477 intended pilgrims have so far arrived in Madinah Munawwarah, according to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.

28,628 more pilgrims will go to Madinah to complete the Hajj in the next ten days, according to the spokesperson. The Pakistan Hajj Mission will also accommodate 80,000 pilgrims under private arrangements and 70,105 pilgrims under government programs.

Limousine buses took the guests from the airport to residential complexes in Markazia, which are only a 15–20 minute walk from Masjid e Nabvi and Roza-e-Rasool (SAW).
As one of the five pillars of Islam, the Hajj is a holy journey. Performing the Hajj at Makkah, Saudi Arabia, each year is a pilgrimage for millions of Muslims worldwide.

The event occurs annually at the same time, in the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, which is a sacred month. Depending on whether the moon is visible, Hajj takes place from the eighth of Dhul Hijjah for five to six days.

Global Muslims celebrate Eidul Adha, a four-day feast, when they spot the new crescent moon.