Saudi Arabia increases Hajj quota for Pakistan
Additional 15,790 Pakistanis to be able to perform Hajj this year
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Saudi Arabia has again increased the Hajj quota for Pakistan as a result of which additional 15, 790 Pakistanis will be able to go for the holy pilgrimage this year, Express News reported on Monday.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, balloting for the additional quota will be conducted after approval from the federal cabinet.
The additional quota has been divided between the government and private Hajj operators— 9,474 people will perform Hajj under government scheme and 6,316 under the private scheme.
Saudi Arabia increased the Hajj quota for Pakistan from 184,210 to 200,000 in February this year.
Pakistan’s Hajj quota increased to 200,000
Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Ministry of Religious Affairs had requested Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to raise the Hajj quota during his two-day official visit to Islamabad.
The Saudi authorities also allowed Pakistani pilgrims to complete their immigration in Pakistan and not in the kingdom after making the country part of their 'Road to Makkah' project.
The service would offer pre-clearance of immigration for pilgrims at their respective points of embarkation.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, balloting for the additional quota will be conducted after approval from the federal cabinet.
The additional quota has been divided between the government and private Hajj operators— 9,474 people will perform Hajj under government scheme and 6,316 under the private scheme.
Saudi Arabia increased the Hajj quota for Pakistan from 184,210 to 200,000 in February this year.
Pakistan’s Hajj quota increased to 200,000
Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Ministry of Religious Affairs had requested Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to raise the Hajj quota during his two-day official visit to Islamabad.
The Saudi authorities also allowed Pakistani pilgrims to complete their immigration in Pakistan and not in the kingdom after making the country part of their 'Road to Makkah' project.
The service would offer pre-clearance of immigration for pilgrims at their respective points of embarkation.