PESHAWAR, Feb 01(INP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noorul Haq Qadri on Friday said only those people who have resources should perform Hajj.
Talking to media here, the minister said more than one hundred eighty-four thousand Pakistanis will go on Hajj this year. He said Hajj expenditures increase every year due to hike in prices.
It is to be mentioned here that as per new policy, the Hajj expenses for southern areas will be Rs4,26,000 which was Rs2,70,000 last year.
Besides this Rs1,56,000 raise has been made in the Hajj expenses for people living in northern areas taking it to a total of Rs4,36,000 from Rs2,80,000.
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