PM Shehbaz Sharif Commends MORA and Private Organizers for Hajj 2026 Success

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) and private Hajj organizers for their outstanding performance and successful management of Hajj 2026, which earned international recognition from Saudi Arabia. He was addressing the recipients of the Labbaytum Excellence Award for best performance in Hajj 2026 operations in Islamabad today.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister was briefed that three Pakistani private Hajj organizers received the prestigious Labbaytum Excellence Award from the Saudi government for providing exemplary services to Pakistani pilgrims. Al Miraj Munazzam, led by Muhammad Affan Zeeshan, secured the first position, while Ibrahim Munazzam, headed by Muhammad Shahid Rafiq, clinched the second position, and Al Fattah Munazzam, led by Zaeem Akhtar Siddiqui, grabbed the third position.

The Prime Minister was also informed that Director General Hajj Abdul Wahab Soomro received the Labbaytum Excellence Award in recognition of his exceptional performance. Congratulating all the award recipients, the Prime Minister appreciated Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, as well as the officers and staff of MORA, for ensuring excellent arrangements for Hajj 2026.

The Prime Minister stated that the awards conferred by the Saudi government in recognition of the services provided to Pakistani pilgrims under both the government and private Hajj schemes are a matter of great honour for Pakistan and a clear acknowledgment of the country’s high standards of Hajj management. He emphasized that the global appreciation of Hajj 2026 arrangements is a source of pride for the entire nation, achieved through the continuous efforts of the Government of Pakistan and MORA.

Shehbaz Sharif remarked that it is the spirit of service, hard work, and integrity that makes nations great. Through their dedicated service, the officials and organizers not only earned the blessings of Almighty Allah and the prayers of the pilgrims but also brought honour to Pakistan. Expressing confidence in their capabilities, the Prime Minister expressed his belief that they will maintain and further improve the same standards of hard work, honesty, and service during next year’s Hajj arrangements and win even more awards.