Imran and Reham Khan in Makkah to perform Umrah

Crowds gather around the PTI chief and his wife as they arrive in the holy city

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan, along with his wife Reham Khan, arrived in Makkah to perform Umrah, a minor pilgrimage, on Thursday. 

Crowds surround the PTI chairman in Makkah. PHOTO: HNL PRODUCTIONS

 

Crowds surround Imran Khan and his wife (L) in Makkah. PHOTO: HNL PRODUCTIONS

The couple, who were married earlier this month, were seen in the traditional Ihram, a state which a Muslim must enter in order to perform the Umrah by undergoing cleansing rituals and wearing the prescribed attire. In the photos, the couple is seen moving with some difficulty, as fellow pilgrims crowded around them hoping to get a picture.

Worshippers take pictures of Imran Khan and his wife who were both in Ihram. PHOTO: TWITTER

PTI officals took to Twitter to congratulate the chairman and his wife.

Umrah Mubarak to @ImranKhanPTI @RehamKhan1 .May Allah accept ur supplications and guide you towards the promise of Insaf n Naya Pak. Ameen!

— Fauzia Kasuri (@FauziaKasuri) January 21, 2015

Umra Mubarak IK and @RehamKhan1 Please pray for Pakistan pic.twitter.com/eHS4U5EZM1

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) January 22, 2015

 

More pictures below:

Imran and Reham Khan land in Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: PTI SOCIAL MEDIA

Imran Khan's wife seen leaving the airport. PHOTO: PTI SOCIAL MEDIA

 

Reham Khan seen in Jeddah. PHOTO: HNL PRODUCTIONS

The PTI chairman praying in the state of Ihram. PHOTO: HNL PRODUCTIONS

Imran's decision to tie the knot weeks after the attack on Peshawar's Army Public School had come under heavy criticism. On his visit to the school, he was met by angry parents who accused him of neglecting the needs of the grieving people while he was "busy getting married".