PM Imran Khan formally inaugurated the Road to Makkah project

PM Imran Khan formally inaugurated the Road to Makkah project

PM Imran Khan formally inaugurated the Road to Makkah project on Friday at the Islamabad International Airport. Road to Makkah program is a pilot project being started from Islamabad airport and will be extended to other airports of the country in subsequent years.

A Spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs said Road to Makkah project is a gift from Saudi Arabia to Pakistani intending pilgrims and 21,000 Hujjaj will benefit from this initiative. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan had requested the Saudi Crown Prince during his visit to Islamabad to include Pakistan in Road to Makkah project.

special counters manned by Saudi officials

21,000 Hujjaj will benefit from this initiative

Under the project, pilgrims traveling from Pakistan would be able to clear immigration at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar