Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Care of less-privileged everyone’s responsibility: minister

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LAHORE: Taking care of less-privileged people of the society was everyone’s responsibility, an official said. Speaking at a function organised by the Saya Welfare Foundation at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri said: “It is our collective responsibility to serve the … Read more

In honor of Muharram, Independence Day will be celebrated simply: Noor-ul-Haq Qadri

Noor Ul Haq Qadri

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has said that Independence Day will be celebrated very simply in honor of Muharram.

According to details, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri while talking to the media after the cricket match said that last year there were reports of chaos and riots on the occasion of Ashura due to which the federal government has taken special measures on the occasion of Ashura.

He said that all the tactics and conspiracies of the enemies of Pakistan have failed, the enemy is playing its last card through sectarianism, we will celebrate Independence Day with full devotion during Muharram.

Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that the issue of the Corona vaccine is going on with the Saudi government while the issue of Umrah is also in the final stages. Most pilgrims from Pakistan perform Umrah.

He said that the players of Rasja and the Press Association of Supreme Court played great.

The Federal Minister for Religious Affairs said that there was a desire for cricket matches between inter-faith teams and a cricket tournament would be organized at the national level among the students of religious schools.

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Saudi Govt. yet to decide total number of pilgrims allowed to perform Hajj

Hajj 2021: Pilgrims Coverage On Mina For Rituals

Noorul Haq Qadri, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs on Sunday clarified that the Saudi government had not yet decided regarding the number of pilgrims being allowed to perform Hajj this year.

After speaking with Saudi Hajj and Umran minister, Qadri shared a video on the micro-blogging site Twitter and said,

“The Saudi health ministry has made recommendations about the number of Hajj pilgrims and Covid-19 SOPs, but a final decision has yet to taken.”

The Religious Affairs Minister went on to clarify that the Saudi government will take Pakistan into confidence regarding the number of pilgrims, Covid SOPs, and vaccination.

It should be mentioned here that earlier Saudi Arabia had allowed 60,000 pilgrims from all over the world, including Pakistan, to perform Hajj this year.

The Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Religious Harmony and the Middle East, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, also confirmed the Saudi decision, saying that the Saudi government has approved the arrival of pilgrims from around the world.

He said that Pakistan would be informed later about how many pilgrims would be able to go to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan.

Allama Tahir Ashrafi said that people below the age of 18 and over 60 will not be able to go for Hajj while the pilgrims will have to be quarantined in Saudi Arabia for 3 days with corona vaccination.

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There will be uniform policy in the country during Ramadan, Noorulhaq Qadri

There will be uniform policy in the country during Ramadan, Noorulhaq Qadri

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri has said that a unanimous policy will be formulated regarding the Taraweeh and other prayers in mosques during the Ramadan. During a press briefing with Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and others in Islamabad, Noorul Haq Qadri said that in Ramadan we will set up a joint … Read more