Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has sent an 80-member advance team to Saudi Arabia to begin preparations for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage.
The team comprises support staff and members of the Pakistan Hajj Medical Mission. It will set up central control offices and other necessary service facilities in Makkah and Madinah.
A reception team is also scheduled to take up its duties before the start of Hajj flight operations on April 18.
Officials said the advance team will finalize arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims, including accommodation, food, and transportation. Meanwhile, the medical mission will complete the establishment of hospitals and dispensaries to provide healthcare services during the pilgrimage.
