Submission of Hajj applications start April 15

Minister for Religious Affairs says Hajj quota to be increased by Rs20,000, also 5000 centres to receive applications.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Labour and Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah said on Wednesday that the applications for this year's Hajj pilgrimage will be received from April 15 till May 10.

Shah, speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, said that this year's Hajj quota was increased by Rs20,000 while up to 5000 centres will receive Hajj applications across the country.

He confirmed that a total of 179,000 Pakistanis will perform the Hajj pilgrimage this year.

He also said that new policies that have been introduced are for providing relief to Hajj pilgrims since air travel fares were increased by six per cent recently.