Tue, 21-Oct-2025

40,000 Pakistani pilgrims missing from Iraq, Iran and Syria, reveals Minister

Pakistani pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has made a startling revelation, stating that the government has no record of approximately 40,000 Pakistani pilgrims who traveled to Iraq, Iran, and Syria — and have since gone missing. According to the minister, these pilgrims vanished without trace after entering the respective countries, and Pakistan … Read more

Govt to compensate over 60,000 pilgrims with priority in 2026

Govt

  ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to give priority in the next Hajj to more than 60,000 intending pilgrims who were unable to perform Hajj this year. The decision was discussed during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Religious Affairs, held under the chairmanship of Malik Amir Dogar. Federal Minister for … Read more