ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki promised to deliver “good news” to the people of Pakistan regarding the resumption of Umrah pilgrimage during a meeting with the chairman of Pakistan’s moonsighting committee on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia imposed restrictions on Muslim nationals belonging to other countries since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, keeping them from performing Islamic rituals of Hajj and Umrah to prevent the spread of the disease.
According to a press release, the chairman of Pakistan’s moonsighting committee Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad told the Saudi envoy the people of Pakistan were “waiting impatiently” to perform the Islamic rituals once again.
In response, the Saudi diplomat said “the Pakistani nation will soon get the good news” regarding the matter.
Pakistan’s religious affairs minister Pir Noorul Haq Qadri also expressed hope earlier this month that pilgrims from across the world would be allowed to perform Hajj and Umrah since the coronavirus situation was gradually improving.
He also said the government was in contact with the Saudi authority on the issue
Saudi envoy promises ‘good news’ to Pakistan regarding resumption of Umrah pilgrimage
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Saudi envoy promises ‘good news’ to Pakistan regarding resumption of Umrah pilgrimage
- Pakistan’s religious affairs minister expressed hope earlier this month pilgrims would be allowed to perform Umrah and Hajj this year
- The restrictions were placed on pilgrims from different countries due to the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic
