Caretaker Religious Affairs Min­ister Aneeq Ahmed is current­ly in Saudi Arabia, engaged in the crucial task of finalising arrange­ments for the annual Hajj pilgrim­age. His itinerary encompasses significant meetings and active participation in the Global Hajj Conference held in Jeddah. The government, under Minis­ter Ahmed’s commitment, seeks to enhance facilities for Pakistani Hajj pilgrims. One notable plan involves extending the Makkah Route Initiative beyond Islamabad, reaching Karachi in 2024. AMIN WASTOO,Hoshab.


Source:   The Nation
January 15, 2024 00:36 UTC