Dr. Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair, the Imam of Masjid-e-Nabawi, is set to lead Friday prayers at Faisal Masjid during his week-long visit to Pakistan.
He was warmly welcomed at Islamabad International Airport by Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Secretary of Religious Affairs Zulfiqar Haider, and other officials.
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Dr. Al-Budair’s visit will include leading prayers at Faisal Mosque and meeting with key Pakistani leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
The visit also involves engaging with Pakistani religious scholars. Minister Salik highlighted that this visit aims to strengthen the relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and to enhance religious and cultural cooperation between the two countries.