Saudi ministry honours Pakistan's Hajj mission for services
The honour was presented at the closing ceremony of the sixth Hajj Conference and Expo 2026, which drew delegations from 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah presented a special award to Pakistan's Hajj mission for its services on Thursday, Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said, Dunya News reported.
Saudi Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Abdullah Fatah Al-Mashat and other senior officials presented the award.
Acting Director General Hajj Muhammad Arif Aslam Rao received the award on behalf of the Pakistan Hajj Mission.
The award was given at the closing ceremony of the sixth Hajj Conference and Expo 2026, which was attended by delegations from 150 countries.
Pakistan's delegation to the conference was led by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf.
The delegation also included Secretary Religious Affairs Abrar Ahmad Mirza, Joint Secretary Hajj Syed Abdul Wahid Shah, Director Hajj Madinah Zahid Suhail and Deputy Director Hajj Aziz Ullah Khan.
Pakistan was one of four countries whose Hajj mission heads were invited on stage and honoured for their services.
The other three countries were Türkiye, Malaysia and Iraq.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah oversees the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the year-round Umrah, and countries send their pilgrims through official missions.
Pakistan's Hajj mission is the government body that arranges the pilgrimage for Pakistani citizens each year and coordinates with Saudi authorities.
