ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor discussed provision of better travel facilities to pilgrims in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.

He recently on an official visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to attend four-day Hajj Expo 2023 a major exhibition and conference met Osama Samkari, chairman of bus transport company Nicaba Sayarat, Ministry’s spokesman Muhammad Umar Butt.

He informed that Mufti Abdul Shakoor would meet with several important figures including Saudi counterpart and visit various institutions. He said participants briefed on modern Hajj arrangements and facilities in light of Saudi Vision 2030 in conference. He said this year, it would be mandatory for Hajj applicants to have bank account in Pakistan and machine readable passport which should not be expired before December 26, for Hajj 2023.

Umar Butt said Hajj applications would likely to be called by end of February and religious affairs minister would announce final Hajj Policy 2023 after Cabinet’s approval.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 10 2023

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