DG Haj pledges best ever facilities this year

Islamabad:Director General Jeddah and Head of the Pakistan Haj Mission, Abdul Wahab Soomro has pledged best ever facilities for the intending Pakistan pilgrims this year.

In a statement, he said that comprehensive arrangements have been made to provide state-of-the-art facilities to Pakistani pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah this year.

“Owing to the enhanced and modern facilities, I am confident that this year's Haj will be exemplary compared to recent years,” he said. He said that the Government had introduced a short Haj package last year. Under the scheme, intending pilgrims now have the option to choose separate rooms with two or three beds, offering more privacy and convenience.

The Haj Mission has secured beds for 88,380 pilgrims under the Government Haj Scheme, ensuring surplus accommodation, he added. Sharing details of extended facilities particularly for the critical five days of Haj in Mashair (8–12 Zilhaj), the Director General said that upgraded tents in Mina now include air conditioning, sofa-cum-mattresses, luggage shelves, and gypsum board partitions. Moreover, a newly introduced app will help pilgrims easily locate their camps and tents during their stay in Mashair, he remarked.

He said that the Pakistan Haj Mission is implementing an ambitious plan to improve services for the guests of Allah Almighty (pilgrims) under acumen leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, and Secretary Religious Affairs Dr Syed Atta ur Rehman.

The DG Haj said that timely and detailed arrangements including transportation, accommodation, and catering in Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalfa have been finalized to facilitate the guests of Allah Almighty during their spiritual journey.

The significance of services this year include distribution of double-dish meals in Madinah, the availability of double- and triple-bed rooms, the introduction of family accommodation, new buses for transport, or enhanced tent facilities in Mina—all these advancements reflect the mission's success.