Former interior minister and senior politician Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was stopped from leaving the country despite Lahore High Court orders permitting him to perform Umrah. Rashid, who was travelling to Saudi Arabia via Dubai, was stopped by immigration officials at Islamabad International Airport.

In a video message recorded at the airport, he said he would approach the court again, adding that all relevant authorities had been provided copies of the court’s orders ensuring no obstruction.

He said, “When the high court’s order is not respected in a country, then only Allah can help us. Insha’Allah, Allah will enable me to perform Umrah and those who stopped me will regret their decision.”

Meanwhile, an FIA immigration officer, requesting anonymity, said the FIA does not independently add

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