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Publish date15 Feb 2019 - 15:47
Story Code : 402437

Pakistan boosts talks with Saudi for Hajj pilgrims as ‘Road to Makkah’ gains speed

For the first time in Pakistan’s history, 10,000 seats on planes bound to Saudi Arabia’s holy lands have been allocated for senior citizens who are above the age of 80 years old, according to a report by Pakistani publication Dawn.
Pakistan boosts talks with Saudi for Hajj pilgrims as ‘Road to Makkah’ gains speed
This year, Riyadh has increased the quota of 179,210 to an additional 5,000 pilgrims, as Pakistan’s Hajj Scheme 2019 gains pace.
Islamabad has also decided not to grant Hajj free facility to anyone, however authorities have launched a project named “Road to Makkah” to facilitate pilgrims and are speeding up talks with the Saudis in an effort to get Riyadh to establish an immigration counter at Jinnah International Airport, vying for a process that would smooth transactions for pilgrims once they land in the Kingdom.
Additionally, Pakistan is negotiating with Riyadh for the introduction of e-Visas for this year’s pilgrims.
The Hajj ritual will see millions of pilgrims performing Tawaf (circumambulation around the Kaaba), casting stones and the S’ai (to run quickly) between the hills of Safa and Marwa.
Known as the biggest gathering in the world, the hajj requires the utmost level of expertise in crowd management and discipline as Saudi security forces work around the clock to respond to emergencies and monitor pilgrims at each step of the Hajj.
https://taghribnews.com/vdcjt8exauqeyxz.92fu.html
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