Saudi Arabia to waive off Umrah Tax for Pakistanis on special request of PM Imran Khan
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ISLAMABAD - The Saudi government has done a favour with Pakistanis over the issue of the Umrah Tax on the special request of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Saudi Arabia has agreed to waive 2,000 riyals tax imposed on Pakistanis performing Umrah every year on the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
According to a media report, the PM, during his visit to the Kingdom, had requested Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud to abolish the fee.
The development was shared by the Religious Ministry with the Senate Committee which met here Tuesday to discuss the problems faced by Pakistanis while performing Hajj and Umrah.
Presiding the meeting, Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said people had been complaining about the imposition of 2,000 riyals tax on pilgrims performing more than one Umrah within two years.