As per the announcement made by a PIA spokesperson, the round-trip fare for Umrah pilgrims from Karachi to Medina has been decreased by Rs34,000 to Rs76,000 excluding taxes. For travellers from Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan, and Sialkot to Medina, the round-trip fare will be Rs86,000 excluding taxes after a cut of Rs34,000, it stated.

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The PIA spokesperson said that the cut in fares is effective immediately and will remain in effect until July 15.

The announcement comes after completion of Hajj 2024.

More than 1.5 million Hujjaj from all over the world performed Hujj.

The searing heat in the kingdom is likely to hit 43 degrees Celsius, creating challenges for Hujjaj especially the elderly ones during their pilgrimage.

Hajj is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. It is one of the five pillars of Islam and involves a series of religious rites performed in Makkah and its surroundings.

It is obligatory for all Muslims, who have the means, to perform the Hajj pilgrimage once in life.