Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued strict directives for the special preparations of Hajj 2025, stressing that no negligence in serving the pilgrims will be tolerated.

According to Express News, the Prime Minister chaired a review meeting regarding the Hajj 2025 preparations. He reiterated that pilgrims are guests of Allah and ensuring their comfort is the top priority of the government.

Union Ministers Ahsan Iqbal and Chaudhry Salik Hussain and senior officials attended the meeting. They were briefed about the progress of the Hajj Fund, which is now in its final phase.

Officials informed the Prime Minister that like the previous year, SIM cards for pilgrims will be provided from Pakistan and the Hajj Mobile Application will continue to function to assist them during their pilgrimage.

During the briefing, the Prime Minister directed that a comprehensive report on the Hajj preparations be presented in the coming days. He also emphasized that highly regarded officers should be appointed for Hajj duties, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the process.

Shehbaz Sharif further directed the authorities to provide first class training facilities for Hajj 2025 pilgrims to ensure that they are well prepared before their journey.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the pilgrim’s accommodation, transport and other facilities should be carefully planned and executed. He further emphasized that the selection of assistants to the pilgrims should be done transparently and based on merit.

Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed his commitment to facilitate the pilgrims, saying, “Pilgrims are guests of Allah and I will not tolerate any negligence in their service and support by the government.”

Earlier, Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah on Monday the annual Hajj agreement 2025 between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

According to the agreement, 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj this year. The agreement includes a commitment to provide the best possible facilities to Pakistani pilgrims, who will be offered special accommodation in Mina at discounted rates.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Saudi minister assured his Pakistani counterpart of all possible support for better facilities for the pilgrims.

Chaudhry Salik Hussain will also attend a four-day International Hajj Conference and Expo organized by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj in Jeddah, where further agreements will be made with institutions and companies responsible for providing facilities to pilgrims.

“To make the Hajj journey more accessible, easier and comfortable, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has introduced a short Hajj program of 20 to 25 days like the previous year.”