Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousuf announced that around 90,000 people would perform Haj under the government’s scheme, state-owned Radio Pakistan reported.
In January, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the annual Haj agreement between the two countries. Under the agreement, 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Haj this year.
Haj, one of the fundamental pillars of Islam, is performed each year by millions of Muslims worldwide. Pakistan receives...