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Special After years of loss and setbacks, Pakistani man finally prepares for Hajj at 66 video

After years of loss and setbacks, Pakistani man finally prepares for Hajj at 66

  • Safdar Khan became the last pilgrim selected under Pakistan’s government Hajj quota this year
  • Coronavirus restrictions, financial hardship and the loss of his wife delayed pilgrimage for years
By Waseem Abbasi ·
Pakistan to start direct Hajj flights to Jeddah today as nearly 37,000 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

Pakistan to start direct Hajj flights to Jeddah today as nearly 37,000 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

By Wasim Abbasi ·
First Pakistani pilgrims reach Makkah as Hajj operation enters next phase video

First Pakistani pilgrims reach Makkah as Hajj operation enters next phase

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
Pakistan says 1,357 pilgrims arrive in Madinah as pre-Hajj flights begin  video

Pakistan says 1,357 pilgrims arrive in Madinah as pre-Hajj flights begin 

By Waseem Abbasi ·
Pakistan orders feasibility plan for ferry service to Iraq to facilitate pilgrims 

Pakistan orders feasibility plan for ferry service to Iraq to facilitate pilgrims 

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Rare 19th-century Qur’an on display in Makkah

Rare 19th-century Qur’an on display in Makkah

By SPA ·
Six priests detained in Armenia as investigation into church figures widens

Six priests detained in Armenia as investigation into church figures widens

By Reuters ·
US Supreme Court to weigh case about public funds in religious schools

US Supreme Court to weigh case about public funds in religious schools

By AFP ·
Iran parliament blocks appointment of Sunni to VP post

Iran parliament blocks appointment of Sunni to VP post

By AFP ·
15 killed in Pakistan sectarian tribal clashes

15 killed in Pakistan sectarian tribal clashes

By AFP ·
More than 63,000 applicants succeed as Pakistan announces Hajj 2024 draw results

More than 63,000 applicants succeed as Pakistan announces Hajj 2024 draw results

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Archaeological discoveries confirm Arab Gulf region’s long history of religious coexistence

Archaeological discoveries confirm Arab Gulf region’s long history of religious coexistence

By Jonathan Gornall ·
Indonesia, Muslim World League hold first-ever G20 religion forum

Indonesia, Muslim World League hold first-ever G20 religion forum

By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·

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