Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif performs Umrah with his family. Pictures and videos of him performing Umrah amid tight security are making rounds on social media.
Nawaz Sharif’s grandchildren are also accompanying him on Umrah. Maryam Nawaz traveled from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to join the family. She shared pictures with her son Junaid Safdar and father Nawaz Sharif on her Instagram account.
Royal protocol for Nawaz Sharif in Saudi Arabia during visit for umrah after 5 years.
The way things change in Pakistani politics! pic.twitter.com/C8lshh6yCs— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) April 14, 2023
Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz performing Umrah this time without Begum Kulsoom Nawaz 💔 Kudos to the level of respect & security given by Saudi Government! 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/pmCXbwL4B9
— Saad Kaiser 🇵🇰 (@TheSaadKaiser) April 13, 2023
Junaid Safdar also posted a picture on Instagram. The Son of Hussain Nawaz also posted his picture with Junaid Safdar sitting inside the mosque. The Sharif family traveled from London to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah in the blessed month of Ramazan. The last 10 days of the month hold significant value for Muslims. Muslims from all over the world travel to the two Holy sites Makkah and Madinah in Ramazan.
Sharif’s family is planning to spend the last 10 days of Ramazan in Makkah and Madinah and are expected to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia. Earlier it was reported that the Sharif family was invited by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Nawaz Sharif is currently living in London in a self-imposed exile. Currently, he is not planning to return to Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif is expected to leave for Saudi Arabia from London on April 11.
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A score of Pakistani celebrities also traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. Actor Shehroze Sabzwari and his wife model Sadaf Butt. The couple posted pictures on their social media account.
Actress Meera also gained traction on social media after she posted her videos of performing prayers in the Grand Mosque of Madinah. She recorded herself while praying and performing Umrah.
Similarly, Pakistani cricketers including Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, and others went to perform Umrah in the early days of Ramazan.
The Internet is flooded with pictures of celebrities performing Umrah.