ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and 海角直播 signed the annual Hajj agreement in Jeddah on Monday, a spokesperson of Pakistan鈥檚 religion ministry confirmed, according to which 179,210 pilgrims from the South Asian country would be able to perform the annual pilgrimage this year.
The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage that requires every Muslim adult to undertake a journey to the holy sites in Makkah at least once in their life if they are physically and financially capable of doing so. Out of a total quota of 179,210 pilgrims, Pakistan allocated 89,000 to the government scheme while the remaining pilgrims would be facilitated by private Hajj operators.聽
Pakistan鈥檚 Caretaker Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed set off for 海角直播 on Saturday to finalize Hajj arrangements and attend an international conference hosted by the kingdom.
鈥淧akistan and 海角直播 have signed the annual Hajj general agreement in Jeddah and under the agreement 179,210 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims will perform pilgrimage this year,鈥 Muhammad Umer Butt, a spokesperson of Pakistan鈥檚 religious affairs ministry, told Arab News.
In a video footage shared by Radio Pakistan, Saudi Hajj Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and Ahmed could be seen signing the agreement.
Butt said the Pakistani delegation accompanying Ahmed would also participate in the World Hajj Expo, which is set to kick off in Jeddah today (Monday).聽
鈥淗ajj Expo will have more deals for the convenience of pilgrims,鈥 Butt said, adding that the Pakistani delegation would visit the stalls of companies providing facilities to pilgrims.
Last year, Ahmed mentioned expanding the Makkah Route Initiative, previously limited to Islamabad, to Karachi in 2024. The initiative streamlines the process for pilgrims performing Hajj under the government scheme by allowing them to complete all immigration formalities required for entry into 海角直播 at their local airports in Pakistan.
