Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued strict directives for special preparations for Hajj 2025, emphasizing that no negligence in serving pilgrims will be tolerated.
According to Express News, the prime minister chaired a review meeting on the preparations for Hajj 2025. He reiterated that pilgrims are guests of Allah and ensuring their comfort is the government’s top priority.
The meeting was attended by federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal and Chaudhry Salik Hussain and senior officials. They were briefed on the progress of the Hajj Fund, which is now in its final stages.
The officials informed the Prime Minister that like the previous year, SIM cards for pilgrims will be provided from Pakistan and the Hajj mobile application will continue to function to assist them during their pilgrimage.
During the briefing, the prime minister ordered that a full report on Hajj preparations be submitted in the coming days. He also emphasized that highly reputable officials should be appointed for Hajj duties, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the process.
Shehbaz Sharif further ordered the authorities to provide world-class training facilities for Hajj 2025 pilgrims, ensuring that they are well prepared before their journey.
The prime minister emphasized that accommodation, transportation and other facilities for pilgrims must be planned and executed meticulously. He also stressed that the selection of pilgrim attendees must be done transparently and based on merit.
Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed his commitment to helping the pilgrims, stating: “Pilgrims are the guests of Allah and I will not tolerate any negligence in their service and support by the government.”
Earlier, Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah signed the annual Hajj 2025 agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday.
According to the agreement, 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj this year. The agreement includes a commitment to provide the best possible facilities to Pakistani pilgrims, who will be offered special accommodation in Mina at reduced rates.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Saudi minister assured his Pakistani counterpart of all possible support to improve facilities for pilgrims.
Chaudhry Salik Hussain will also participate in a four-day international Hajj conference and exhibition organized by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj in Jeddah, where additional agreements will be made with institutions and companies responsible for providing facilities to pilgrims.
“To make the Hajj journey more accessible, easy and comfortable, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has introduced a short Hajj program of 20 to 25 days like the previous year.”
