Dawah and Ziarat Wing

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Introduction

Dawah and Ziarat (D&Z) wing of M/o Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony, (RA&IH) deals with Zaireen visits to India, Iran, Iraq and Syria, National Mehfil-e-Shabina, National Hifz-o-Qirat competition. Participation in International Quran competition and attestation of Umrah documents etc. 

Dawah & Ziarat Wing of the Ministry comprises of the following sections: -

  1. Ziarat Section
  2. Umrah Section
  3. Dawah Section

 

1. ZIARAT SECTION:

 

VISIT OF PAKISTAN ZAIREEN FOR URS IN INDIA.

 

    As per protocol signed with India in 1974 this Ministry is mandated to arrange visits of Pakistani Zaireen to India on the eve of scheduled Urs of prominent Muslim Saints as per following details: -

 

Sr. No.

Name of Urs

Per-determined No. of Zaireen

1

Hazrat Mujadid Alf Sani (RA), Sarhand Sharif

200

2

Hazrat Khawaja Allauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir (RA), Kalyar Sharif

200

3

Hafiz Abdullah Shah (RA), Agra

150

4

Hazrat Khawaja Nizamuddin Aulia (RA), Delhi

250

5

Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti (RA), Ajmair Sharif

500

6

Hazrat Amir Khusro (RA), Delhi

200

 

VISIT OF PAKISTAN ZAIREEN TO IRAN, IRAQ, SYRIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES

 To regulate, streamline and facilitate Pakistani Zaireen, Government of Pakistan has taken an initiative to formulate first ever comprehensive “Zaireen Management Policy” in consulation with all stakeholders. The Policy has been approved by the Federal Cabinet on 13.04.2021. Salient features of the Policy are as under: -

  • Diversification of Means of Transportation i.e. by Road, Air and Ferry Services.
  • Construction of services areas (Padak, Nukandi & Dalbadin) on Quetta-Taftan Road.
  • Development, enhancing capacity and provision of better facilities at Pakistan House, Taftan and Haji Camp Quetta.
  • Exploration and Consideration of alternative crossing points i.e. Mand and Gabd (Baluchistan).
  • Registration of Zaireen Group Organizers (ZGOs) and signing an MoU with host countries.
  • Group/individual visa for Zaireen to be regulated by signing a MoU with host countries.
  • Launching of appropriate awareness campaign to provide information, education and awareness to the intending Zaireen.
  • Provision of mandatory health insurance to the Zaireen by ZGOs.

             

The implementation of the Policy is in process. Out of a total of 1400 applicants, 180 Zaireen Group Organizers (ZGO) have been registered and the remaining are under process with the security agencies for clearance. About 5-7 lac Pakistani Zaireen, visiting Iran, Iraq and Syria will benefit from the Policy annually.

2. UMRAH SECTION:

  The Ministry has also performed following functions in connection with Umrah in FY 2023-24 (1445 A.H): -

 

  • Attested 55 contract agreements of Umrah Tour Operators.
  • Processed 16 complaints against Umrah Tour Operators.
  • Formulated draft Umrah Rules in anticipation of Hajj & Umrah (Regulation) Act 2024.

3. DAWAH SECTION:

SELECTION FOR HUFFAZ FOR QIYAMUL LAIL MEHFIL-E-SHABINA

 

A Competition for selection of Huffaz for recitation of Holy Quran in Qiyamul Lail 2024 was held at Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on 28.02.2024 through video link wherein Huffaz from all over the country participated. For the said competition, 14 Huffaz were selected by the Judges committee for Qiyamul Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina, 2024, which was held at Faisal Masjid Islamabad from 21st to 27th of Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak 2024. The event was covered live by Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).

 

NATIONAL HIFZ-O-QIRAT COMPETITION

 

   National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition was held on 8th to 9th May, 2024 in Hotel Heaven Heights Islamabad wherein Huffaz / Qura as nominated / selected by the provinces, Gilgit Baltistan, AJK and ICT as well as the Armed Forces participated in 10 different categories of Hifz-o-Qirat. Cash prizes worth Rs. 80,000, Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 40,000 were distributed among the top 3 winners of each category respectively.

 

INTERNATIONAL QURAN COMPETITION

 

  On receipt of invitations from different Muslim countries i.e Dubai, Russia, Turkey, KSA, Kuwait and Morocco, Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony recommends nominees from the position holders of the most recent National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition and forward the same through Ministry of Foreign Affairs for participation in the International Quran Competition.

 

RECEPTION OF FOREIGN DELEGATION

 

   Dawah Section also deals with the foreign delegation / coordination meetings/ arrangements of visits of Minister and Religious Scholars / dignitaries to/ from foreign countries regarding Religious Affairs. Recently Dr. Muhammad Bin Abdul Karim Al- Issa, Secretary General of Muslim World League (MWL), visited Pakistan from Saudi Arabia from
07th to 15th  April 2024 and Dr. Salah Mohamamd M Albdeer, Imam Masjid Al-Nabvi visited Pakistan from Saudi Arabia, from 08 to 14 August 2024.

MoU WITH SAUDI ARABIA

   Dawah Section also deals with the MoUs on Religious Affairs signed with different Muslim countries. An MoU to be signed with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Dawah and Guidance has been sent to Saudi side for finalization of the MoU

FAQs:

 

What is National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition?

 

National Hifz-o-Qirat competition is organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on yearly basis to encourage the Huffaz / Qurra. The winners of various categories are given cash prizes.

 

How to participate in the National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition?

 

In the first stage District level competition are organized by the concerned District Administration and send nomination of top three position holders in each category to their Provincial Authority. Then Provincial level competition are organized by the concerned Provincial Government and nominations of first position holders of each category are conveyed to Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. Then the Ministry of Religious Affairs arranges the National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition amongst the first position holders of respective province including AJK, GB, ICT and Armed Forces.

 

There are how many categories in the National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition?

 

There are 10 different categories of Huffaz / Qurra.

 

Is there any female category in the National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition?

 

Yes, there are 04 different categories of females in the competition.

 

What is the time lines for organizing the competition?

 

    • District Level Competition is held by the mid of Rabi-ul-Awal
    • Provincial Level Competition is held by the mid of Jamadi-ul-Awal
    • National Level Competition is held by the mid of Shabaan.

What is the amount of prize money for position holders in the National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition?

 

For each category of National Competition, the amount of prize money for each position is:

    • First position 80,000/-
    • Second position 60,000/-
    • Third position 40,000/-

The winners of National Hifz-o-Qirat Competition are also sent abroad to participate in the International Competitions in accordance with the criteria & number of participants given in the respective invitation letter.

 

What is Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina?

 

Recitation of the Quran during the last nights of Ramadhan.

 

How to participate in the Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina?

 

At the first place the ministry seeks nominations from all Provincial Governments to hold the competition to participate in the Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina. Position holders of the competition are invited to participate in the Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina.

 

How many categories are there in Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina?

 

There are no categories. Ministry of Religious Affairs set a quota of all Provincial Governments including ICT, GB and AJK.

 

How many candidates are selected in the competition?

 

14 candidates are selected

 

In which city the Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina is organized?

 

There is no specific city. Therefore, the venue /city changes every year, normally.

 

Does this Ministry facilitate the Huffaz during Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina?

 

Yes, accommodation, Food, Air ticket, Taxi charges are provided to all Huffaz of Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina by the ministry.

 

Are Huffaz of Qiyam-ul-Lail / Mehfil-e-Shabina presented some gift?

 

Every Hafiz who has participated in Mehfil-e-Shabina receives a cash amount of Rs.40000/-.