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Govt to provide SIMs, abayas to Haj pilgrims

Web Desk Nov 28, 2023

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed on Tuesday said that the government would provide free of cost mobile SIMs with roaming internet packages, female abayas having a Pakistani flag on the…

Minister raises concerns over Pakistani pilgrim’s problems

Web Desk Jul 1, 2023

MAKKAH: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Senator Talha Mehmood has expressed his strong displeasure and disappointment regarding the challenges encountered by Pakistani Haj pilgrims during their stay in Mina, Arafat,…

Pilgrims perform stoning of devil at Jamarat

Web Desk Jun 28, 2023

MINA: Millions of pilgrims, after saying prayers on Eidul Azha morning and travelling by various means of transportation on Wednesday (10th Zulhaj), embarked on a journey from Muzdalifah to Mina for the stoning of the devil. In the…

Around 242,272 pilgrims served under Makkah Route Initiative

Web Desk Jun 28, 2023

MAKKAH: The Makkah Route Initiative, introduced to streamline travel procedures, has served 242,272 pilgrims from seven countries for this year’s Haj. The pilgrims arrived on 667 flights at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah…