The cable car station to reach holy Ghar-e-Hira would be located at an altitude of 634 meters on the sacred mountain in Makkah

The hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world gathered at Maidan-e-Arafat on Saturday to perform the pivotal Hajj ritual, “Waqoof-e-Arafat,”  which marked the climax of the pilgrimage.

The Hajj pilgrims will remain in the tent valley tonight and tomorrow move to Maidan-e-Arafat to perform the Rukn-e-Azm of Hajj, Waqoof-e-Arafa.

The purpose of Minister’s visit was to review the arrangements made for Pakistani pilgrims, particularly during the Hajj days in Mashaier from 8th to 12th of Zilhaj.

The visit is aimed at lending positive impetus to enhanced bilateral cooperation and mutually rewarding economic partnership.

Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman extends his congratulations to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on assuming office, and expresses warm wishes for his tenure.

The surge follows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's hosting of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for an iftar dinner in Makkah, amid speculations that Riyadh may soon announce an investment of approximately $1 billion in Reko Diq, home to one of the world's largest copper and gold reserves.

Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed says the Hajj cost under the government scheme has been reduced to 1075000 rupees for the next Hajj from 1175000 of this year's Hajj. He assured there will be no compromise on the quality of Hajj arrangements regardless of reduction in expenses.

Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi invited all faith leaders for interfaith dialogues to remove differences as burgeoning incidents of blasphemy were promoting an environment of hatred in the comity of nations

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H.E. Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, emphasized the need to create plans that will improve the humanitarian action ecosystem in the Islamic world