Mohammed Azam, Undersecretary of Pakistani Religious Affairs Ministry, lauded the advanced services and great capabilities provided by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his Crown Prince, for pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors of the house of God. During a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of the National Foundation for Southern Asian Countries Pilgrims Circumambulation Commission Dr. Raafat bin Ismail Bader, the Pakistani official puts the number of pilgrims expected to come from Pakistan this year at 180,000 Pakistani pilgrims.