On Thursday, Dr. Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair, the prayer leader of Masjid-e-Nabawi (PBUH), arrived in Pakistan for a seven-day official visit.
At Islamabad International Airport, he received a warm welcome from Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Secretary of Religious Affairs Zulfiqar Haider, and other officials.
During his visit, Dr. Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair will lead the Friday prayers at Faisal Mosque, according to the statement. Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair will also hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and other key figures during his visit.
Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair will also meet with Pakistani religious scholars. Minister Salik stated that this visit would strengthen the relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and enhance religious and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
The prayer leader of the Grand Mosque in Makkah has made frequent visits to Pakistan in the past. These visits, along with senior-level exchanges, have greatly enhanced the bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Kon jaahil ye khabar likh raha hai?
Uper Masjid e Nabawi k Imam likha hai or neechay Makkah ki Grand Mosque.
Or ye pehli dafa aa rahay hain, in se pehlay dusray imam aaye hain.