ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq has firmly denied reports of any changes or delays in the Hajj schedule, stating that all preparations have been made for the pilgrimage.
Some reports circulating on social media earlier suggested delays in Hajj schedule amid flight disruptions in the Middle East due to the ongoing United States-Israel war against Iran and Tehran’s counterattacks on Gulf countries.
Speaking at an event in Riyadh, Ambassador Farooq appealed to the Pakistani people not to believe unverified news circulating on social media and to trust only the information obtained from authentic sources.
“We do not have any such information about any change or delay in Hajj schedule,” he said. “The Government of Pakistan and our Hajj mission have made all arrangements for Hajj like the previous years.”
According to the religious affairs ministry, 179,210 pilgrims from Pakistan will perform Hajj this year. Of these, 119,210 pilgrims will travel under the government scheme, while 60,000 will go through private tour operators.
