The Hajj flights itinerary was revealed by Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry on Tuesday. It stated that pilgrims would start leaving from various cities on May 21 and urged those performing the pilgrimage this year to follow all procedures for entering Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Umar Butt, a ministry spokeswoman, told the government-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency that pilgrims were urged to get the needed medications and vaccinations from the Hajji Camps in accordance with the Hajj schedule.
He pleaded with everyone to follow the rules in order to ensure effective cooperation and communication.
Hajj Flights Schedule
“As per the released schedule, the first Hajj flights from major cities, including Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi, were set to take off on May 21, marking the commencement of the much-anticipated journey, as confirmed by the ministry’s spokesperson,” the APP reported.
The ministry’s official further stated that the inaugural departures were scheduled to leave from Sialkot, Multan, and Quetta on May 22, May 23, and May 24, respectively.
Butt stated that the first Hajj flights for pilgrims in Sukkur and Rahim Yar Khan were planned for June 6 and June 7.
He noted that the final Hajj flights would leave on June 20 to provide pilgrims enough time to fulfil all of their important Islamic rites before the deadline.
Every adult Muslim must do the Hajj, a spiritual pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah, at least once in their lifetime, if they have the means to do so. It is one of the five foundational pillars of Islam.
By signing an agreement related to the Makkah Route Initiative, which enables people to complete all immigration requirements at the airports of their own countries and makes it simple for them to enter the kingdom upon arrival, Saudi authorities have been collaborating with Pakistani officials to facilitate pilgrims.
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