Governments decision to extend 10 days for receiving Hajj applications
The federal government has decided to extend 10 days for receiving Hajj applications.
Talking to the media in Islamabad, Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed said that the date of submission of Hajj applications under the government scheme is being extended. Said regular and sponsor are both extending the duration of the skims. He further said that despite the cheaper package compared to last year, the reason for less applications is the lack of affordability of the people.
Earlier, in the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee, the officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs said that the Hajj expenses have been reduced by 1 lakh rupees. Abdul Ghafoor Haidari said that efforts to provide more relief to the pilgrims are ongoing. A sub-committee has also been set up to meet the caretaker prime minister.
On the other hand, the Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs also approved a unanimous resolution to stop atrocities in Gaza. Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidari, chairman of the committee, says that it is necessary to prosecute Israel and its supporters for war crimes. The chairman committee also demanded that Israel and its supporters be punished by the International Court of Justice.