ISLAMABAD : May 21,2023:
Hajj 2023 operation has begun with reaching of the first batch of Pakistani intending Hajjis in holy.city of Madina today (Sunday).
Director Mecca , Fahim Khan Afridi, Sajjad Yuldrum and Director General , Syed Mushahid Hussain welcomed Pakistani Hajjis on reaching in holy city of Madina.
Director Hajj , Abdul Wahab , welcomed intending Pakistani Hajjis at Roza e Rasool (PBUH).
Welcoming intending Pakistani Hajjis , deputy director Hajj , Zhagham Nawaz , said Hajj flights from Pakistan to Madina will continue for 17 days. He said Pakistani intending Hajjis will be provided the best quality good and transport facility during their stay in Madina .
Director Hajj Madina , Ziaur Rehman , also welcome the intending Pakistani Hajjis and requested then to follow Saudi rules strictly during their stay here for Hajj.
He added that Pakistani intending Hajjis will offer prayer at Riazul Jannah in groups .
Pakistani intending Hajjis who reach Madina directly from Pakistan stay there for 8 days and complete their 40 prayers and then leave for holy city of Mecca for Hajj .
Pakistani Hajjis who reach holy city of Mecca directly from Pakistan perform Hajj and then go to Madina to stay and pray their for 8 day before departing for Pakistan.