54 Pakistani Pilgrims Died During Hajj-2016

54 Pakistani pilgrims died during Hajj-2016

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -17th Sept,2016) : A total of 54 Pakistani pilgrims including 20 female and 34 male pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia during Hajj-2016. Spokesman Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony told APP that 545 Muavineen-e-Hujjaj resolved 131,228 complaints of hujjaj during hajj-2016.

He said the ministry deployed 250 seasonal staff, 450 medical mission, 433 Muavineen-e-Hujjaj and 950 local Muavineen-e-Hujjaj to facilitate the pilgrims during hajj-2016. Moreover Pakistan Hajj Mission arranged 400 wheelchairs for elderly and feeble pilgrims.