ISLAMABAD
\nMinister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor has said that practical steps are being initiated for the systematic reorganization of private Umrah companies through legislation on the same pattern as Hajj companies to ensure all facilities to pilgrims.
\nTalking to PTV news, he said after this amendment all private companies would be bound to work under the religious ministry. He said the ministry will strictly monitor the activities of operators and will address the complaints of pilgrims, and curb misappropriations in matters about religion.
\n\u201cDue to some necessary amendments an act in this regard would be tabled in National Assembly very soon\u201d, he said.
\nAfter this amendment all private companies would be bound to work under the religious ministry, he said, adding, the ministry will strictly monitor the activities of operators and will address the complaints of pilgrims, and curb misappropriations in matters about religion.
\nMinister also stressed that the ministry and tour operators needed to work together to improve pilgrimage services, ensuring the comfort of intending pilgrims.
\nThe legislation is aimed at giving legal cover to Hajj as well as Umrah and after approval, Umrah operations would also be monitored, he added.
\nReplying to a question, the minister stressed the importance of a stable neighborhood that the country under the leadership of Shahbaz Sharif was pursuing policies that will strengthen ties with neighboring countries.
\nHe further criticized that PTI chief Imran Khan had \u201cruined\u201d Pakistan\u2019s foreign policy during its tenure and isolated the country on the diplomatic front, adding, a coalition government was trying to revive bit-by-bit the ties with other countries which were damaged by Imran Khan.
\nTo another question, he said Khan had pushed the country into chaos due to his vindictive nature, political victimization, and poor governance.
\nThe coalition government will never indulge in blame-game against national institutions, he said, adding, maintenance of law and order would be ensured at all costs and no one would be allowed to take the law into his hands.
\nThe coalition government had restored Pakistan\u2019s respect in the world, he said, adding, PTI leadership not only polluted the country as well as its culture and politics with his abusive language.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor has said that practical steps are being initiated for the systematic reorganization of private Umrah companies through legislation on the same pattern as Hajj companies to ensure all facilities to pilgrims. Talking to PTV news, he said after this amendment all private companies would […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":297611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[11613],"class_list":{"0":"post-297758","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national","8":"tag-mufti-shakoor"},"yoast_head":"\n