Naqvi meets MWL chief in Makkah, lauds Saudi Hajj arrangements

• Interior minister, Mohammed Al-Issa discuss Islamic and regional affairs

• Lauds Saudi Arabia’s facilitation of millions of Hajj pilgrims, reaffirming Islamabad-Riyadh ties

• MWL highlights dialogue on promoting Islamic awareness and cooperation as Hajj season concludes

 MAKKAH/ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Mohammed Al-Issa in Makkah, where the two discussed Islamic and regional affairs and praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts in facilitating millions of pilgrims during this year’s Hajj, according to a statement posted on social media by the organization on Friday.

This evening, at the MWL’s headquarters in Makkah: H.E. Sheikh Dr. #MohammedAlissa @MhmdAlissa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, received H.E. Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior and… pic.twitter.com/P7ySDgdQXP

— Muslim World League (@MWLOrg_en) May 28, 2026

The meeting comes after the completion of Hajj rituals this year, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings, which brought millions of Muslims from across the globe to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan is traditionally among the largest contributors of pilgrims to Hajj and sent around 179,000 pilgrims this year under both government and private schemes, including more than 115,000 under the official state-managed Hajj program.

مکہ مکرمہ۔ وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی رابطہ عالم اسلامی کے سیکرٹری جنرل شیخ ڈاکٹر محمد بن عبدالکریم العیسی سے ملاقات
وفاقی وزیر داخلہ کی رابطہ عالم اسلامی کے ہیڈ کوارٹر آمد پر شیخ ڈاکٹر محمد بن عبدالکریم العیسی نے خیر مقدم کیا pic.twitter.com/U8cUiLAEs5

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) May 29, 2026

“During the meeting, a number of topics related to Islamic and regional affairs were discussed,” the Muslim World League said in a post on X.

“Minister Naqvi praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts in serving pilgrims and the care and attention extended to them, while commending the MWL’s efforts in promoting Islamic awareness,” the statement added.

The Muslim World League, headquartered in Makkah, is an international Islamic organization that promotes religious dialogue, humanitarian initiatives and cooperation among Muslim communities worldwide.

Naqvi’s meeting with Al-Issa came as Saudi authorities concluded another Hajj season marked by extensive logistical, security, health and transportation arrangements for pilgrims arriving from across the world.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have been enjoying close political, economic and religious ties, with cooperation on Hajj and Umrah arrangements remaining a key pillar of the bilateral relationship.