MAKKAH – Twenty-five lacs pilgrims have performed Hajj in Makkah.
Radio Pakistan Correspondent Muhammad Akram Khan reports from Makkah thatfive-day Hajj rituals concluded in Makkah today.
On the last day, pilgrims performed the ritual of throwing seven pebbleseach on three pillars resembling the Devils. Then they left Mina beforesunset and returned to their residential buildings, after spending twonights there. They performed this ritual easily and comfortably due to thenew organization of the Jamarat area and the plan of dispatching pilgrimsin groups to the Jamarat facility. Now, the Hujjaj will performTawaf-e-Wida before leaving for their respective countries.
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri,in a statement, congratulated pilgrims on completion of Hajj with ease,tranquility and safety. He thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques KingSalman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Saudi Ministry ofHajj and Umrah, and Governor of Makkah for making excellent arrangements.
Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said 47 Makatib were selected for this year’s Hajj andcomplaints were received about two of them. He said the government ofPakistan has asked the South Asia Establishment for taking strict actionagainst the said Makatib.
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He said 72 ailing Pakistani pilgrims were given the facility of ambulanceto perform Hajj rituals.
Over 18,55,029 pilgrims came from across the world, while 6,34,379 wereinternal Hujjaj. Out of the total pilgrims 13,85,234 were male, while11,04,172 women performed the Hajj. This year 200,000 Pakistani pilgrimsperformed Hajj.
