Pakistan

Journalist Imran Riaz barred from boarding Hajj flight at Islamabad Airport

Imran's name was put to no-fly list on federal cabinet's suggestion

Our Correspondent June 03, 2024

Journalist Imran Riaz. PHOTO: EXPRESS

ISLAMABAD:

Journalist and YouTuber Imran Riaz was reportedly stopped on Monday from boarding a flight to depart for Hajj pilgrimage at the Islamabad Airport.

Last week, Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq allowed Imran to travel Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj.

During the hearing of the case, he judge was told that Imran's name was placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) on the recommendation of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

Following the arguments, the court granted permission to the journalist for travelling abroad.

Imran Riaz has now decided to take the matter to the court.

On March 28, the federal cabinet had given its nod to include the names of 24 individuals in the ECL. Among the notable names approved for inclusion in the ECL are journalists Sami Ibrahim and Imran Riaz Khan.

Both the individuals were put on the ECL due to ongoing inquiries against them.

However, the cabinet also approved the withdrawal of names of 22 individuals, including PTI leader Babar Awan, from the ECL.

The decision comes amidst ongoing efforts to regulate the ECL and ensure that it is effectively utilized to address legal matters and prevent individuals under investigation from leaving the country.

Imran moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) last year seeking removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) and Passport Control List (PCL) saying his name was added arbitrarily and in a haphazard manner “relying upon presumptive considerations”.

COMMENTS (1)

gs | 3 months ago | Reply No need to worry. The Hujjaaj this year are higly expected to be assmbled in Arafah on the 8th day of Zoolhjjah. The most reliabe forecast is from the most reliable source i.e. the Ulmanuque Almanac computed by The UK Hydrographic Office Admiralty Way Taunton TA1 2DN United Kingdom. www.ukho.gov.uk . Here it is for Mukkah Visibility Predictions for the New Crescent Moon in MECCA Longitude E039 49 Latitude N21 26 Time Zone - 03h 00m Times are in Standard Time GMT 03h 00m New Moon Birth Date Sun Moon at Sunset Moon Lag BEST Code Set Az Age Alt Az DAZ Mag El Set Time TIME year mth day h m d mth day h m o h m o o o o h m m h m 2024 June 6 15 38 Thur 0 Thur June 6 19 01 295 3 23 1 299 -4 -3.9 5 19 12 11 19 06 F 1 Fri June 7 19 02 295 27 24 14 295 0 -5.1 15 20 14 73 19 34 Zulhijjah Helal may or may not be seen on the west coast of North America. If it does the day of Hujj June 16 2024 shall be the day of Eid in many countries situated in western parts of North America . Trustworthy confirmation of actual Observation report from across the world can be seen on www.moonsighting.com and https astronomycenter.net According to the fake Hijree Calendar i.e. Ummulqurah ref https www.al-habib.info islamic-calendar ummulqura islamic-calendar-ummulqura-2024-ce.htm fake Zoolhijjah 1445 shall begin in S. Arabia from Fiday June 7 2024. This means that Hujjaaj shall be assembled in Arafah on June 15 2024. This will be the 8th day of Zoolhijjah in all the countries situated east and posibly west of the Atlantic Ocean where Muslims obey the way shown by the holy Prophet saw . The Bid a Innovation of the Saudi Calendar https www.islamiccentre.org islamic-information 99-islamic-calendar 1402-the-bida-innovation-of-the-saudi-umm-al-qura-calendar. Massively overwhelming number of Muslims living east of the Atlantic Ocean who obey the way shown by the holy Prophet saw are expected to celebrate Eiduladha on Monday June 17 2024. The two Arab nations known to do the same are Moroccans and Omanis This is a vivid proof that the day of Hujj is Sunday June 16 2024. The above trustyworth forecast of actual sighting of Helaal on Friday in Mukkah is another proof.

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