ISLAMABAD: Imam Masjid Al-Nabawi Dr. Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair arrived in Pakistan today for a seven-day official visit aiming to strengthen the ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
On his arrival at the Islamabad International Airport, he was warmly welcomed by 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, state-run APP reported.
During his visit, the prayer leader of Masjid Al-Nabawi in Madinah would lead the Friday prayer at Faisal Mosque, the religious affairs ministry announced in a statement.
اسلام آباد: 8 اگست، 2024
مسجد نبوی کے امام فضیلۃ الشیخ ڈاکٹر صلاح بن محمد البدیر 7 روزہ خیرسگالی دورہ پر پاکستان پہنچ گئے: ترجمان مذہبی امور
وزیر مذہبی امور چوہدری سالک حسین، سعودی سفیر نواف سعید المالکی، سیکرٹری مذہبی امور ذوالفقار حیدر نے معزز مہمان کا استقبال کیا. pic.twitter.com/lEMDOag3vZ— Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony (@MORAisbOfficial) August 8, 2024
Imam Mohammad Al-Budair is also scheduled to meet top government officials including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and other prominent leaders. Additionally, the Imam would hold meetings with Pakistani religious scholars.
