Good news for the Pakistani Hajj pilgrims

Good news for the Pakistani Hajj pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has allotted second highest quota of Hajj pilgrims to Pakistan after the Kingdom allowed one million people to perform holy pilgrimage this year.

The Saudi Arabia has allotted highest quota of Hajj pilgrims to Indonesia, followed by Pakistan. As many as 81,132 pilgrims would be able to travel to the Kingdom to perform Hajj in 2022.

Saudi Arabia has announced to welcome 1 million pilgrims for Hajj this year, following ease in COVID restrictions from the Kingdom.

The announcement was made from the Saudi Ministry for Hajj and Umrah in which it stated that the Kingdom would welcome 1 million people this year including domestic and foreign pilgrims for Hajj.

The ministry said that the Kingdom is keen on ensuring that the maximum number of Muslims worldwide can perform Hajj and visit the Prophet’s Mosque in a safe and spiritual atmosphere.

“It is of supreme importance to the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to preserve the safety and security of Hajj pilgrims as well as visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque.”