Pilgrimage of sacred religious places a source of inspiration for Muslims, Mufti Abdul Shakoor

Shiite News: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor has said that Pilgrimage of sacred religious places of Iran, Iraq and Syria a source of inspiration for Muslims.

“Iran is Pakistan’s best neighbor and brotherly Islamic country, its development is the development of Pakistan” the minister informed an Iranian delegation, which met him in Makkah, said a news release.

The delegation was led by the Representative of the Supreme Leader in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs and Head of Iranian Pilgrims Syed Abdul Fattah Nawab. It also included Dr Hussani, Dr Ali Khayat and others.

Minister said that Pakistan was keen to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iran to boost religious tourism.
The minister, in the meeting, said the MoU would also ensure optimum facilities for the pilgrims during their pilgrimage and stay.

Shakoor said Iran was a brotherly neighboring country and its progress and prosperity was very dear to Pakistan
Speaking on the occasion, the head of the Iranian delegation said that Iran, Iraq and Pakistan had given a joint and effective response to the incident of desecration of the Quran two years ago.

He said that a common strategy on common issues of the Muslim Ummah was the need of the hour. The Iranian delegation said that Hajj is the source of unity of the Muslim Ummah and they will work together to promote mutual cooperation.

He also invited the Minister of Religious Affairs to visit Iran for early completion of the Pilgrimage Agreement and exchange of delegations of scholars.