 Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 17: Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, today gave warm send off to the first batch of Haj pilgrims from the state and wished them a safe journey and smooth performance of Manasik-e-Haj. The Chief Minister reached Srinagar International Airport early morning today where the first group of 340 Hajis left for the holy city of Medina in a direct Air India flight. Begum Mufti Sayeed, Minister for Haj, Auqaf & Horticulture, A. R. Veeri, Member Parliament, Mehbooba Mufti and MP and Member, Haj Committee of India, Mohammad Salim Ansari, were also present on the occasion. While interacting with the pilgrims, Mufti Sayeed wished them well-being, success and smooth conduct of Haj-e-Baitullah. He also asked them to pray to Allah for peace and progress of the state as well as safeguarding us against the vagaries of weather. The pilgrims shook hands with him and reciprocated his good wishes. The Hajis thanked the Chief Minister for making elaborate arrangements at the Haj House and Srinagar Airport. They also welcomed his decision to depute Secretary Revenue, Haj & Auqaf to Saudi Arabia for their facilitation and sooth conduct of the pilgrimage.
As reported earlier, 6684 Hajis from J&K will fly daily to Medina from Srinagar from today till August 31 through the State Haj Committee, which has made adequate arrangements for smooth conduct of the annual pilgrimage. |
