President Dr. Arif Alvi along with his family members and official staff is in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj 2023.
The president arrived in Jeddah on Sunday wherein he was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by the Deputy Governor of the Makkah region Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz.
Persons accompanying President Dr. Arif Alvi to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2023
Relatives |
|
Name |
Relation |
| Dr. Arif Ur Rehman Alvi | The President of Pakistan (himself) |
| Begum Samina Alvi | Wife |
| Dr. Awab Alvi | Son |
| Ms. Sadiqa Awab Alvi | Daughter in Law |
| Mr. Zaffir Habib Alvi | Grand Son |
| Mr. Rayyan Awab Alvi | Grand Son |
| Mrs. Shasmin AWab Alvi | Grand Daughter |
| Dr. Naima Alvi Bawany | Daughter |
| Mr. Kamran Bawany | Son in Law |
| Mr. Zayaan Bawany | Grand Son |
| Ms. Inayah Bawany | Grand Daughter |
| Dr. Radhia Alvi Sumar | Daughter |
| Mr. Muhammad Zaki Sumar | Son in Law |
| Mr. Muhammad Naveed Samar | Relative |
| Ms. Rubi Naveed Soomar | Relative |
Personal Staff |
|
| Brig Shahryar Munir Hafiez | MS (P) |
| Mrs. Mehreen Sharyar Hafiez | Mrs. MS (P) |
| Maj Jahandad Khan | CSO (P) |
| Maj Shehryar Khattak | ADC (P) |
| Lt Cdr Faizan Haider | ADC (P) |
| Maj Muhammad Adil Shafi | SO (P) |
| Mr. Shoaib Saleem | Protocol Assistant |
| Naik Ali Abbas | Security Staff |
| Havildar Muhammad Umar Ali | Security Staff |
| Mr. Muhammad Ishtiaq | Valet |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
|
| Syed Ali Raza Shah | DCP |
Meanwhile, there are conflicting reports about who is bearing the expenses of the president and his family’s travel to the Kingdom for pilgrimage.
The Private Media Outlet ‘Neo News Network’ claimed that President Arif Alvi had decided to perform Hajj along with his entire family at government expense.
The Neo News reported on June 11 that the president would perform Hajj along with 26 people including 11 staff members and security personnel.
It further reported that the president had forwarded the passports and other documents of his entourage to the concerned Departments and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in addition to giving instructions to make special arrangements for the protocol.
However, the Consultant to the President of Pakistan – Muhammad Adil Ansari – has refuted the claims by the Neo News Network, and hoped that the Channel would apologize to President Arif Alvi on running this false and absurd news.
امید ہے کہ اس جھوٹی اور بے تکی خبر پر رپورٹر اور چینل صدر مملکت سے معافی مانگے گا. https://t.co/euJVLGpYeY
— Adil Ansari (@AnsariAdil) June 11, 2023
Adil Ansari wrote on Twitter that President Dr. Arif Alvi and his family members are bearing their own expenses of performing the Hajj.
“President Dr. Arif Alvi has departed for KSA to perform Hajj. The entourage is of 12 ppl (incl Security) while President & family bearing their own expenses & not a penny on exchequer. Imagine the Head of State has gone with utmost minimal security detail. Unprecedented,” Ansari wrote.
President Dr. Arif Alvi has departed for KSA to perform Hajj. The entourage is of 12 ppl (incl Security) while President & family bearing their own expenses & not a penny on exchequer. Imagine the Head of State has gone with utmost minimal security detail. Unprecedented.
— Adil Ansari (@AnsariAdil) June 25, 2023
Separately, the federal government has taken a special initiative to facilitate Parliamentarians in performing the Hajj pilgrimage by arranging a dedicated flight for their convenience.
پارلیمنٹیرینز کے لیے خصوصی حج فلائٹ کا انتظام!!#ExpressNews #IshaqDar #hajj2023 pic.twitter.com/juapSVXMNW
— Express News (@ExpressNewsPK) June 24, 2023
