It is the ultimate dream for Pakistan's Muslims, regardless of their socio-economic class, to visit Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah and for some this dream turns into a nightmare.

Renowned author and journalist Muhammad Hanif, in his short story, perfectly encapsulates the story of one such woman, who was sent to Hajj by a man claiming to be her son’s friend with a bag full of drugs. The story is sad on its own but Sania Saeed’s narration has made it haunting.

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