PM Imran Leaves For Makkah To Perform Umrah With Bushra Bibi

Prime Minister Imran Khan has left for Makkah on Sunday (today) to perform Umrah along with his wife, Bushra Bibi.

The Premier will meet the Imam of the Ka’aba at the Grand Mosque.

وزیرِ اعظم عمران خان مدینہ منورہ سے عمرہ کی ادائیگی کیلئے مکہ مکرمہ روانہ. pic.twitter.com/usdQppYWgR

— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) May 9, 2021

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan, who arrived in Saudi Arabia on a three-day official visit, had paid sincere respects at the Prophet’s Mosque and had an iftar there.

He had reached Medina to pay homage to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) barefoot which has garnered the attention of people.

The Prime Minister was received at the airport by the Governor of Medina, Amir Faisal bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz.

Meanwhile, pictures have also been shared online, in which it can be seen that while disembarking from the plane at Medina Airport, the Prime Minister was not wearing shoes and he was leaving with the delegation without shoes.

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سرکار دو عالم محمد مصطفی ﷺ کے دربار میں غلام کی حاضری ادب کا قرینہ کہ جوتے پہننے کی جسارت دربارِ مصطفیࣿ ﷺ میں تو کیا ان کے شہر میں بھی نہیں ۔۔۔ کہ ادب پہلا قرینہ ہے محبت کے قرینوں میں ۔۔۔ pic.twitter.com/1iblXm6DoH

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) May 8, 2021

The premier along with the delegation had Iftar at the Prophet’s Mosque and offered Maghrib prayers.

It is pertinent to mention here that Prime Minister Imran Khan had arrived in Saudi Arabia on a three-day official visit at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.

The prime minister met the crown prince in Jeddah and discussed bilateral, regional and international issues. The two sides also agreed upon further deepening cooperation in all fields.

“The talks were marked by exceptional cordiality and a commitment to fortify the upward trajectory in the bilateral relationship,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in a statement.

The premier expressed also his gratitude for affording him the opportunity to visit the two Holy Mosques during the special days of Ramadan.

Moreover, he reiterated Pakistan’s abiding support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the kingdom and expressed special reverence accorded to the Land of the Two Holy Mosques by the people of Pakistan.

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