Shoaib Akhtar embarking on a Hajj journey

• News By : Web Desk
• 2022-07-05 16:06:11

Karachi: 5 July 2022: Pakistan's former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar announced that he was embarking on a Hajj journey as the state guest of Saudi Arabia.
"Alhamdolillah going for honorary Hajj as state guest of Saudi Arabia," the former pace said in a tweet as he posted a picture of himself in the Ihram - the clothing for the pilgrimage.
Akhtar also announced that he would be addressing the Hajj Conference alongside other Muslim leaders in Makkah.
The former cricketer and analyst expressed his gratitude to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan for their arrangements in making the journey possible.
Earlier this year, the Rawalpindi Express embarked on a life-changing career opportunity for 20 super talented Pakistani football players with his talent hunt for sports talent in collaboration with Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) NexGen Soccer Trials and Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive.

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