A man takes a picture of his children by his mobile phone on the 2nd day of Eid Ul Azha at Tank Chowk near Railway Station
Mayor Hyderabad Kashif Shoro talking to media persons at press club
Former President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari offering Fateha at the grave of his father Sardar Hakim Ali Zardari at their ancestral graveyard Balu Ja Qaba on the 2nd day of Eid Ul Azha
Nearly 82,000 Hajj pilgrims set to conclude sacred journey as month-long Post-Hajj Operation begins
MAKKAH MUKARMA, Jul 01 (APP): A month-long post-Hajj flight operation is set to commence on Sunday, ensuring a smooth and memorable conclusion for nearly 82,000 government hajj scheme pilgrims and facilitating their reunion with their families.
The airlines such as Pakistan International Airlines,(PIA), Airblue, Serene Air, and Saudi Airlines will work together to facilitate the safe return of Pakistani pilgrims.
Spokesman Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Muhammad Umer Butt told APP that a total of three flights will depart from Jeddah on Sunday, July 2. Among them, Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Talha Mehmood will be travelling on one of the flights bound for Islamabad International Airport.
The three flights carrying 693 Hujjaj will reach Karachi, Faisalabad and Islamabad from Jeddah. The hajj flight operation from Jeddah to culminate on July 20.
Officials of religious affairs and interfaith harmony, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the airlines concerned will welcome the returning pilgrims, while five litres of Aab-e-Zam Zam would be provided to pilgrims upon their arrival at the airport.
The departure of pilgrims from Makkah to Madinah will begin on July 2, he said, while the first Hajj flight operation from Madinah to Pakistan will start on July 5.
A total of 38,000 pilgrims will be sent to Madinah while the last Hajj flight from Madinah will reach home on August 2.
Workers preserving the hides of sacrificial animals by applying salt
A bull being slaughtered on the third day of Eid-ul- Azha in Korangi area
Talha Mehmood pays condolence visit to ministry official’s home
MAKKAH MUKARMA , Jul 01 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Senator Talha Mehmood here on Saturday visited the Makkah residence of the deceased ministry official Azam Chandio to offer condolences to his sons on their father’s demise.
The minister offered Fateha and expressed his sympathies to the bereaved family, praying to Almighty Allah to shower His blessings upon the departed soul.
He also prayed for patience and strength for the bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.
Additional Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Syed Attaur Rehman, Director General Hajj, Abdul Wahab Soomro were also present.
Assistant Private Secretary of Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs Azam Chandio died while dressed in Ihram in Arafat Plain after suffering a heart attack on Youm-e-Arfa.
Butchers sacrificing camel on the 3nd day of Eid-ul-Adha celebrations at latifabad
A large number of visitors enjoying boat riding at Almanzar Picnic Point at River Indus on the 3nd day of Eid-ul-Adha celebrations
A vendor busy in preparing traditional Seekh Kabaab on 3rd day of Eidul Adha at his road side setup to attract customers
