KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Dr Aneeq Ahmed Wednesday announced a significant reduction of Rs0.1 million in government Haj expenses while ensuring “uncompromised facilities”.
Notably, the pilgrims will receive a 30kg suitcase each, and female pilgrims will receive scarfs (abaya) featuring the national flag, a first-time provision.
During a news conference at the Haji Camp Karachi, Dr Ahmed highlighted the introduction of a mobile application aimed at aiding pilgrims.
This app will offer navigation assistance and keep pilgrims in constant contact with relevant officials.
Initially available in English and Urdu, the app will later include various regional languages.
Emphasising improvements in the Haj process, Dr Ahmed revealed that Islamabad and Karachi have been incorporated into Saudi Arabia's Road to Makkah project.
This inclusion allows Karachi airport to complete the immigration process for
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