ISLAMABAD: A total of one hundred seventy-nine thousand Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj this year.
This was announced by Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri after performing balloting under
Government Hajj Scheme in Islamabad today (Thursday).
He said 1, 49,295 hajj applications were received this year out of which 1, 05,413 have been selected under
government scheme through computerized open balloting.
The Minister said 7,648 applicants, who remained unsuccessful for last three consecutive years, will be selected
without balloting.
He said the successful candidates are required to submit their medical certificates by 19th of this month in their
respective banks.
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BY ARSALAN