Pakistan's Minister for Religious Affairs, Syed Khurshid Shah, poses with officials of the Organization for South Asian Pilgrims in Makkah Saturday. MAKKAH – Pakistan's Minister for Religious Affairs, Syed Khurshid Shah, lauded Saturday Saudi Arabia's efforts to facilitate the pilgrims and also appreciated the gigantic projects being undertaken to further facilitate Haj and Umrah pilgrimage. He made these remarks during a meeting with Adnan Katib, Chairman of the Organization for South Asian Pilgrims. He said the efforts are not only commendable but also acknowledged by the whole Muslim Ummah. The minister discussed arrangements for the coming Haj to ensure Pakistani pilgrims have a comfortable pilgrimage, a statement from the Pakistani Consulate said Monday.
