Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will perform Haj as Saudi Arabian state guest.
The cricket legend made the announcement in a social media post, where he is pictured wearing ihram, the traditional two-piece garment worn by Muslim men during Haj.
Akhtar also revealed that he would be addressing the Haj Conference attended by leaders of the Muslim world in Makkah.
He also expressed his gratitude to the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan & Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, the Ambassador to Pakistan.
