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Pakistan has drawn sharp international criticism after over 5,400 of its nationals were reportedly deported for begging in the past 16 months, especially from Saudi Arabia, which expelled 5,033 individuals alone.
What's striking is that many of these individuals travelled abroad using Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage visas, only to exploit them for street begging in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, causing serious concern among foreign governments.
The Saudi Ministry of Religious Affairs formally urged Islamabad to crack down on this misuse, warning it may affect future Hajj and Umrah visa quotas for Pakistani pilgrims.
The situat...