pilgrims

Hajj 2024: 2160 Pakistani pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for spiritual journey

2,160 Pakistani pilgrims arrived at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina for the Hajj. They were welcomed by officials and will spend time in Madinah before moving to Makkah to perform Hajj rites. The pre-Hajj flight operation will continue until May 23. This marks the start of the Hajj season.

Hajj 2024: Pakistani pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia via three flights

Pakistani pilgrims for Hajj 2024 arrived in Saudi Arabia via three flights, carrying a total of 530 passengers. The flight operation will continue till June 10, 2024, facilitating around 34,000 pilgrims through 170 flights. Hajj, a sacred Islamic pilgrimage, occurs annually during the twelfth month of the Islamic Calendar.

Special suitcases and mobile packages for Haj pilgrims

Islamabad: Good news for aspiring pilgrims as the federal government has prepared a policy for Hajj in 2024. The Minister for Religious Affairs, Engr. Inayat Ahmed, announced in a statement that a policy for pilgrims has been formulated and will be presented for approval to the federal cabinet within the next 10 days, addressing the delays and issues faced in the previous year's policy.

How many Pakistani Haj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia so far?

In Islamabad, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that over 46 thousand Pakistani pilgrims have already arrived in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, a dedicated team of 272 doctors and medical staff is stationed in Makkah and Madinah, ensuring round-the-clock healthcare services for the pilgrims.