PM Imran Khan performs Umrah during Saudi visit

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday performed Umrah after he reached Makkah during his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, ARY NEWS reported.

The prime minister reached Makkah along with his wife and members of the Pakistani delegation to perform the ritual in one of the holiest sites of Islam.

وزیراعظم عمران خان اور خاتون اوّل بشری عمران نے عمرہ کی سعادت مکمل کی۔ وزیراعظم اور ان کے وفد کے لئیے خانہ کعبہ کا دروازہ خصوصی طور پر کھولا گیا۔ وزیراعظم اور خاتون اوّل اور وفد نے خانہ کعبہ کے اندر نوافل ادا کئیے۔

— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) May 9, 2021

Before performing Tawaf, the doors of the Holy Kaaba were opened for Prime Minister Imran Khan, where he was allowed to witness it from inside.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan paid respect at Roza-e-Rasool (Peace Be Upon Him) in Madina Munawara and offered Navafil and Namaz-e- Maghrib in Masjid-e- Nabvi.

The premier prayed for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.

وزیراعظم عمران خان اپنے اور آپ سب کے محبوب محمد ﷺ کے روضہ پر حاضری اور افطار کی برکتیں سمیٹتے ہوئے۔ آئیں مل کر درود شریف پڑھیں pic.twitter.com/HImaIqhLqI

— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) May 8, 2021

Upon arrival, Imran Khan was received by Governor of Madina Munawara Prince Faisal bin Salman.

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

PM Imran Khan was accompanied by his delegation including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, KP Governor Shah Farman, Senator Faisal Javed and Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan.

The prime minister arrived in the Kingdom on Friday on a three-day visit and held delegation-level talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman besides signing multiple agreements and MoUs to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

The two countries signed multiple MoUs and agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, media, prisoner exchange and others.