{"id":86086,"date":"2026-10-09T14:46:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/86086"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:46:17","slug":"pakistan-approves-interest-free-hajj-savings-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/86086","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan approves interest-free Hajj savings scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6\">\n<p><strong>Pakistan has approved a summary relating to an interest-free Hajj Savings scheme to help pilgrims prepare financially for the rising cost of the annual pilgrimage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a summary for the scheme, developed jointly by the Ministry of Finance and the National Savings.<\/p>\n<p>Under the plan, pilgrims will be allowed to save money through a digital system, making it easier to set aside funds on a monthly basis ahead of Hajj.<\/p>\n<p>Under the scheme, pilgrims will be able to choose a savings period according to their needs.<\/p>\n<p>The plan will also allow the transfer of savings accounts or related facilities to other family members.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will be able to withdraw their deposited funds at any stage without deductions.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative aims to help pilgrims manage the rising cost of Hajj through advance financial planning and accessible digital payment options.<\/p>\n<p>Sources claimed that officials are also considering expanding the model to cover Umrah and other religious pilgrimages.<\/p>\n<p>The Hajj Saving Plan\u2019s detailed procedures and regulations are expected to be finalized within the next two months.<\/p>\n<p>Further details, including the formal launch, are expected to be announced after the rules have been completed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/pakistan-approves-interest-free-hajj-savings-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan has approved a summary relating to an interest-free Hajj Savings scheme to help pilgrims prepare financially for the rising cost of the annual pilgrimage. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a summary for the scheme, developed jointly by the Ministry of Finance and the National Savings. 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