Pakistan
Finance Minister vows to extend maximum support to facilitate pilgrims
The Finance Minister has said Hajj is a sacred obligation to be performed by every Muslim and we have to contribute our part for the blessings of Almighty Allah.
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday vowed to extend maximum support and cooperation to facilitate the Hajjis in order to make the religious event successful.
He was presiding over a meeting on Hajj Policy-2023 in Islamabad today.
The Finance Minister said Hajj is a sacred obligation to be performed by every Muslim and we have to contribute our part for the blessings of Almighty Allah.
During the meeting, Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor informed the Finance Minister about certain issues related to foreign exchange and sought his support.
The meeting was apprised on the Hajj-2023 policy, expected number of Pakistanis applied to perform Hajj. It was informed that more than 179,000 Pakistanis are expected for Hajj this year.