ISLAMABAD Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, the minister of religious affairs, claimed that the Pakistani government was failing to maintain track of the 40,000 Pakistani Zaireen who have gone missing from Iraq, Iran, and Syria in recent years, according to a Wednesday story in The News.
At a news conference, the minister elaborated on the situation, stating that 40,000 Pakistani Zaireen have stayed in Iran, Syria, and Iraq in recent years. “If the government had a proper record, we would know where each pilgrim went,” he said.
This issue has already been brought up with Pakistan by the governments of Iran, Iraq, and Syria, highlighting the necessity of an official and accountable framework.
