ISLAMABAD: The prayer leader of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair, arrived on a seven-day visit to Pakistan on Thursday, where he is scheduled to meet top government officials and lead the Friday prayers in the federal capital.
The mosque, more popularly known as Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, holds profound historical and spiritual significance in Islam, having been built by the first Muslim community under the supervision of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
It is also his last resting place, making the imams of this sacred mosque deeply respected across the Muslim world and widely viewed as embodiments of religious devotion and scholarly wisdom.
“The Imam of Masjid Al-Nabawi, Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair, has arrived in Pakistan on a seven-day goodwill visit,” Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry announced in a statement. “Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki and Secretary of Religious Affairs Zulfiqar Haider welcomed the distinguished guest.”
“The Imam of Masjid Al-Nabawi will lead the Friday prayers at Faisal Mosque,” the statement added. “Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair will also meet with the president, prime minister and other leaders in the country.”
Pakistan has been frequently visited by the prayer leader of the Grand Mosque in Makkah in the past.
These visits, along with high-level official exchanges, have played a significant role in strengthening the relations between the two countries.
Saudi religious scholars, such as the prayer leaders of the two holy mosques, have fostered closer ties between the two countries, with many of them often taking a special interest in Islamic education and religious institutions in Pakistan.
Sheikh Al-Budair is also scheduled to meet prominent Pakistani scholars and visit universities.
His stay in the country is also expected to further strengthen religious and cultural connections between the two nations.
Imam of Prophet’s Mosque arrives in Pakistan on seven-day visit
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Imam of Prophet’s Mosque arrives in Pakistan on seven-day visit
- Al-Masjid an-Nabawi holds profound historical significance in Islam, with its prayer leaders deeply respected
- Sheikh Al-Budair will lead the Friday prayers at Faisal Mosque, meet top government functionaries
Pakistan cricket chief courts investors at UK roadshow as T20 league eyes expansion
- Mohsin Naqvi says the board is investing in infrastructure and high-performance training centers for players
- PSL features six teams and is expected to expand to eight, with its next edition scheduled for April and May
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday the board was investing in cricket infrastructure and high-performance training centers as he aimed to attract investors from the United Kingdom to buy Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams.
The remarks came during a PSL roadshow at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, which brought together investors, franchise representatives and league officials to showcase the league’s commitment to global expansion, strategic partnerships and world-class entertainment.
PSL is Pakistan’s premier T20 cricket league, featuring six city-based teams competing for the title each year. The tournament’s 11th edition is expected to take place in April and May next year.
PCB has announced plans to expand the league by adding two new franchises this year, increasing the total number of teams to eight. The board said in a statement earlier this year it had already received “significant interest” from potential ownership groups in the UK for the two new teams.
“So, I will tell one thing to the investors, that we are not spending only money on the infrastructure, but also on the high-performance centers,” Naqvi said while speaking to the participants.
He highlighted that the PCB had recently renovated the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore while the renovation of the National Stadium in Karachi was halfway done.
“We are building a new stadium in Islamabad ... [which will be] one of the best stadiums in Pakistan,” he added. “We are targeting Abbottabad. We are taking over Muzaffarabad stadium [in Azad Kashmir] also.”
The PSL roadshow aims to offer investors and cricket lovers an immersive introduction to the league, its commercial ecosystem and the strategic vision driving its next phase of growth.
Within a span of 10 years, PSL has competed for viewership with some of the most prominent cricket leagues around the world, including the Indian Premier League, the Big Bash League, the Hundred, and the Caribbean Premier League, among others.
