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Govt to provide better facilities for Haj pilgrims
Govt to provide better facilities for Haj pilgrims.Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali said the State government would strive to provide the best facilities to the pilgrims going on Haj this year.
Deputy Chief Minister urges the pilgrims to pray for the development of the country, the State and the community
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali said the State government would strive to provide the best facilities to the pilgrims going on Haj this year.Speaking at a gathering at the first Haj Orientation Training camp at Hi-Tech Garden Function Hall at Old Malakpet here on Sunday, the Deputy Chief Minister said he would try to provide free accommodation to 600 pilgrims in Makkah, a facility that the pilgrims were deprived of for the past two years.
He said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had instructed the officials to provide all possible facilities to the Haj pilgrims. He further said that a delegation would be sent to Makkah to oversee the arrangements there. He requested the pilgrims to pray for the development of the country, the State and the community.Special Secretary to the government Syed Omer Jaleel gave useful advises to the Haj pilgrims and said that they should be prepared to face the difficulties and problems during their journey. He advised the pilgrims to carry necessary drugs along with them as medicines would not be available there.
Minorities Welfare Director Mohammed Jalauddin Akber congratulated the pilgrims on their selection for Haj this year. Telangana State Haj Committee Special Officer said that the pilgrims should exhibit patience and resilience during Haj. He said Qurbani (sheep sacrifice) arrangements would be made by Haj Committee of India through Islamic Development Bank. Food would be served in Madeenah and each pilgrim would be provided with SR 1,500 at the time of departure from Hyderabad.
Distinguished scholars including Moulana Syed Shah Azam Ali Sufi, Moulana Khaja Moinuddin, Molana Abdur Rasheed Talha and others highlighted the rituals and their significance. Master trainer Khaja Naseruddin detailed on the logistic arrangements. Hafiz Saber Pasha recited verses from Holy Quran, while Irfan Shareef of Haj Committee and Ansaar Anwar rendered Na’at in praise of holy Prophet. A large number of ladies also attended the training camp as necessary separate arrangements were made for them in the camp.
