ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs has challenged the decision of Islamabad High Court (IHC) in Supreme Court (SC), regarding the reduction in hajj quota under government Hajj scheme.
The ministry had taken the plea that government quota was fixed at 67 per cent under the Hajj policy but the IHC had reduced it to 60 per cent without taking the correct review of laws and facts.
The petition says that the Hajj balloting had not taken place due to legal proceedings and if balloting is delayed, then Hajj operation will be affected and detailed information about flight operation has to be provided till May at any cost.
The court has been requested to nullify IHC’s decision and suspend the order till the final decision of this case.