Chairman TS Haj Committee meets Consul General in Jeddah

Hyderabad : Telangana State Haj Committee Chairman Mohammed Masiullah Khan, who is currently on the tour of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, met the Consul General of  India  in Jeddah M. Noor Rahman Sheikh and  discussed about the Haj arrangements to be made during Haj Season 2018.
 
The CJI said that arrangements would be made for the pilgrims as per the previous practice and it would be ensured that the pilgrims did not face any difficulty. He also said that cooking facilities would be available in Azeeziah category and in Rubath in MakkahMukaramma, while this facility would not be available in Madeenah al Munnawara.  M.A. Shafee, Member TS Haj Committee and Deputy Consul General Mohammed Shahid Alam was also present on this occasion. Earlier the Chairman performed  Umra in Makkah along with M.A. Shafee, and later proceeded to meet the CJI.
 
The Chairman said that there is restlessness among the pilgrims about the payment of SAR 2,000/- from such pilgrims who have already visited Makkah earlier. The CJI explained that those who have performed Umra earlier need not pay this amount for Haj Journey while those who have performed Haj earlier would have to pay this amount for second Haj.
 
The Chairman said that SIM card from Mobily company would be supplied to  pilgrims at the Haj Camp  before their  departure and it would  have a balance of  three Saudi Riyal  only.