Hajj Training Schedule 2027: Mandatory Training, What It Covers

Updated 6 November 2026. Under Pakistan’s new Hajj Policy 2027–2030, Hajj training is mandatory for pilgrims. The Hajj training schedule for 2027, with dates and centres, has not been announced yet. The Ministry of Religious Affairs will publish it before departures begin, and pilgrims will receive their session details through the Pak Hajj App and the official Hajj portal. Below is what the training covers, who must attend and how to prepare in the meantime.

Hajj Training 2027: Current Status

What the Hajj Training Covers

• Manasik-e-Hajj: the rites of Hajj in order, and the difference between Hajj-e-Tamattu, Qiran and Ifrad.
• Ihram: how and where to wear it, the miqat, and what is not allowed in ihram.
• Umrah: tawaf, sa’i and halq or qasr.
• The five days of Hajj: Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah, rami (stoning), qurbani and tawaf-e-ziyarat.
• Health and safety: heat, hydration, medicines and moving in crowds.
• Saudi rules and travel: documents, luggage, transport and what to do if you get separated from your group.
• Digital services: using the Pak Hajj App for information and complaints.

The Days of Hajj in Brief

Your trainer will explain these steps in detail, including the rulings for women, elderly pilgrims and those who need help.

How to Prepare Before the Training Starts

1. Keep the Pak Hajj App updated and check it regularly for your training notice.
2. Learn the talbiyah and the basic duas of tawaf and sa’i.
3. Start walking daily to build stamina; Hajj involves long walks in Mina and around the Haram.
4. Get your vaccinations and a medical check-up done early.
5. Note your questions and ask them at the training session.

What to Bring to the Training Session

• Your CNIC and Hajj booking details from the portal.
• A notebook to write the steps and duas.
• Your mahram or group members, so that the whole group learns the same plan.
• A list of your medicines, if you have a health condition, to discuss with the medical staff.

Training for Women and Elderly Pilgrims

Women should ask about the rulings that apply to them, such as ihram for women and what to do during menstruation. Elderly pilgrims and their companions should ask about wheelchair help, rami by proxy (when allowed) and how to manage the long walks in Mina and Arafat. Companions of elderly pilgrims should attend the training too, as they will be helping them through each step.

Why Training Is Now Mandatory

Every year some pilgrims face problems because they do not know the rites or the rules in Saudi Arabia. Making training compulsory, together with Takaful coverage and emergency response arrangements in the new policy, is meant to reduce mistakes, health problems and pilgrims getting lost.

For flights and departure planning, see the Hajj flight schedule 2027 page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hajj training compulsory in 2027?

Yes. The Hajj Policy 2027–2030 makes pilgrim training mandatory.

When will the Hajj training schedule 2027 be announced?

The ministry has not given a date yet. It will be published before departures.

Where will Hajj training be held?

The ministry will announce the centres with the schedule; check the Pak Hajj App.

Official source: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.