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Islamabad, March 04, 2023 (PPI-OT): Federal Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Hajj Policy-2023 at Finance division, today. Mufti Abdul Shakoor, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Special Secretary Finance and senior officers from Finance and Religious Affairs Ministries attended the meeting.
The meeting was apprised on the Hajj-2023 policy, expected number of Pakistanis applied to perform Hajj. It was informed that more than 179,000 Pakistanis are expected for Hajj this year. Mufti Abdul Shakoor, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs informed the Finance Minister about certain issues related to foreign exchange and sought his support.
Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar stated that Hajj is a sacred religious obligation to be performed by every Muslim and we have to contribute our part for the blessings of Almighty Allah. The Finance Minister committed to extend maximum support and cooperation of facilitating the Hajjis to make the religious event successful. Mufti Abdul Shakoor, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs thanked the Finance Minister for cooperation and support.
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