500 Pakistani pilgrims to proceed for Ajmer Sharif: Ministry.

ISLAMABAD -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Tuesday said 500 Pakistani pilgrims would attend the annual Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Moin-ud-Din Chishti (May Allah be pleased with Him) in Ajmer Sharif, India, scheduled to be observed from January 23 to February 2, 2023.

Talking to reporter, ministry's spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt informed that the ministry held the computerized balloting for the 500 fortunate faithful out of 2,300 applicants the other day. The balloting was held under the supervision of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor and Secretary Aftab Akbar Durrani, he added.

He said only those people could proceed for Ajmer Sharif who are fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 doses.

The spokesman said the pilgrims would have to provide a fresh PCR test...