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Million-plus pilgrims to begin Hajj under blazing sun
Authorities are taking measures to prevent deaths from heat-related ailments
Jun 04, 2025
Jun 04, 2025
Authorities are taking measures to prevent deaths from heat-related ailments
Officials say 67,000 applicants risk missing what could be their only chance to perform the pilgrimage
Pakistani officials say 3,851 pilgrims have missed their flights as authorities scramble to reroute them in time for Hajj
Private operators have booked about 63,000 Hajj applications, including 27,930 from overseas Pakistanis, and must now finalize 23,620 on a first-come, first-served basis
Pakistan will send 89,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia under the government Hajj scheme via 342 flights, ending May 31
Authorities warn that visa overstayers face fines up to SR50,000, six months in jail, and deportation