Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims offer Friday prayers at Masjid al-Haram

Mmkkah, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th May, 2026) Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims currently in the holy city offered Friday prayers at Masjid al-Haram today in an atmosphere of profound religious fervor and spiritual solemnity.

Spokesperson for Ministry of Religious Affairs Umar Butt told on Friday that a total of 84,752 Pakistani pilgrims had arrived in Makkah so far this year. To facilitate their smooth movement to the Grand Mosque, the Pakistan Hajj Mission has deployed a round-the-clock shuttle service comprising 371 modern buses. To prevent overcrowding, dedicated drop points have been established across various residential sectors, including Kudana, Kudai, Re-Bakhsh, and Jarwal, he said.

The spokesperson told, special arrangements have also been made around the Haram area for elderly and differently-abled pilgrims, with golf carts and complimentary wheelchairs available at Ajyad Chowk, Bab-as-Salam, and opposite Washroom No.

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9. For medical emergencies, hospitals are fully functional in the basement of Safwah Tower and opposite Bab-e-Abdul Aziz, alongside dedicated facilitation and lost-and-found centers.

The spokesperson added that the Hajj Mission staff remained highly active on the ground, and Haram guides had safely assisted 16,388 lost pilgrims back to their accommodations. He expressed satisfaction that the overall Hajj operation was progressing successfully according to the schedule.