Saudi Arabia increased quota of Pakistani pilgrims.

Islamabad -- Saudi Arabia has increased quota of Pakistani pilgrims for next year's Hajj by five thousand. According to a spokesperson of Ministry of Religious Affairs, an agreement has been signed in this regard by Minister of Religious Affairs Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri and his Saudi counterpart. Under the arrangement, more than one hundred eigty four thousand pilgrims will perform Hajj from Pakistan next year.

It has also been decided to include Pakistani Hujjaj in Road to Makkah project in phases. Initially, thirty five thousand pilgrims of Sindh will benefit from this scheme.

The process of...