Hajj flight carries 215 pilgrims from Multan

Provincial minister says pilgrims are ambassadors of Pakistan in S Arabia

MULTAN:

Hajj flight operation commenced from Multan International Airport as a private airline, carrying 215 pilgrims left for Madinah on Monday.

An inaugural ceremony was arranged by the Ministry of Hajj at Multan International Airport and it was chaired by Provincial Minister for Housing Ali Haider Gillani.

Addressing the ceremony, Syed Ali Haider Gillani requested the pilgrims to make special prayers for the progress of the country.

He hinted that the incumbent government was trying its best to address the economic challenges. The pilgrims were not the only ambassador of Pakistan in Saudi Arabia but they are the identity of Seraiki culture also.

So, the pilgrims should demonstrate the culture of patience, exhibited by the people of the local region. Director Hajj Rehaan Abbas Khokhar also spoke and stated that Hajj arrangements were completed within the period of one month.

He urged the pilgrims to demonstrate patience during the holy journey.

"You are fortunate people, who are journeying for Saudi Arabia for Hajj, after Covid-19," said Khokhar.

"During past years, the Hajj Ministry had sufficient time of eight to 10 months to make preparation for the pilgrims. About 81,000 Pakistani are availing of the opportunity of a holy journey. In past, the pilgrim's quota was about 180,000."

Published in The Express Tribune, June 7^th, 2022.