ISLAMABAD, Jul 25 (APP):As many as 110,000 Pakistan pilgrims including 79.000 government and 31,000 private scheme have so far reached Saudi Arabia for performing the sacred religious obligation of Hajj, said spokesman of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Thursday. According to a whatsapp message received here from Makkah, 32,000 intending pilgrims of government scheme were still at Madina Munawwara. A total of 176 officials and officers …
110,000 Pakistani pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, Jul 25 (APP):As many as 110,000 Pakistan pilgrims including 79.000 government and 31,000 private scheme have so far reached Saudi Arabia for performing the sacred religious obligation of Hajj, said spokesman of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Thursday.
According to a whatsapp message received here from Makkah, 32,000 intending pilgrims of government scheme were still at Madina Munawwara. A total of 176 officials and officers of ministry were serving the pilgrims in Makkah. 469 doctors, nurses and paramedics. Hajj Medical Mission has provided medical aid to 24,000 pilgrims, while 99 patients were referred to Saudi hospitals for further treatment.
Wheel chairs had been provided to 143 patients. 416 Pakistan Muavineen and 900 local Khuddam have also been deployed in Saudia to guide pilgrims.
