MORA Pledges Best Facilities for Intending Pilgrims

Islamabad: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has vowed to provide the best possible facilities to intending Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. This was stated by Director General Hajj Abdul Wahab Soomro at a welcoming ceremony for 651 Pakistani pilgrims from Madinah to Makkah today.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Director General Hajj said all pilgrims were accommodated in the Markaziyah area of Madinah. He assured that the same standard of care, coordination, and facilitation would continue in Makkah. Abdul Wahab Soomro highlighted operational enhancements, stating that the entire Hajj system had been reviewed in detail, covering arrival, intra-city movement, accommodation, and the eventual transfer to the holy sites of Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah with improvements introduced at every stage.

He emphasized that one of the most notable arrangements this year relates to Mina, where pilgrims are now provided with advance details of their tent numbers, corridors, and bed allocations before reaching the site. The Mina facilities have been fully prepared, featuring air-conditioned tents, sofa-cum-beds, and essential amenities.

In Makkah, the Hajj mission has expanded its accommodation network by introducing new housing sectors, while retaining previously well-rated buildings from last year. Abdul Wahab Soomro also mentioned that there would be an overall improvement in residential standards for pilgrims. Additionally, the Nusuk card distribution system and pre-arrival data management process have been upgraded.