ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious affairs Sardar Yousuf has said that 143368 Pakistani pilgrims performed Hajj this year and added that the Hajjis were returning home according to the schedule.
Sardar Yousuf on Thursday, said that 400 Riyal would be returned to those who were given residence far from Masjid-al-Haram.
While addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said that 22,000 pilgrims landed in Madina by direct flights and new busses were arranged for the Pakistani pilgrims this year.
He said that the cost of Hajj-2015 was reduced by Rs10,000 as compared to previous year.
