The primary batch of Hajj pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia on Thursday from Delhi’s IGI airport at 2:20 am. The flight, carrying 285 pilgrims, headed for the 40-day pilgrimage to the Islamic pilgrimage websites in Mecca and Medina.
Sharing their pleasure earlier than departing for Hajj, a pilgrim stated, “I can not describe my happiness. It’s larger than any happiness in life. Allah has known as me. My Dua is to hunt Allah’s blessing for everybody. It’s now simpler as we will go immediately from Srinagar and needn’t go to Delhi.”
Aijaz Hussain, from J&Okay Member Haj Committee of India, congratulated the pilgrims going to carry out Hajj for the yr 2024.
He stated, “All of the amenities have been taken care of. 37 girls with out mahram are going for Hajj this time. A complete of round 7,000 pilgrims might be going to carry out Hajj this yr from J&Okay.”
Hajj is among the 5 elementary pillars of Islam and the annual pilgrimage is undertaken by Muslims the world over.
Improved Amenities for Hajj
Kausar Jahan, the chairperson of the Delhi State Haj Committee, stated the federal government has launched the ‘Har Suvidha’ cell software for the comfort of the pilgrims.
“The assist and amenities for the pilgrims have been getting higher beneath the management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We’ve launched the ‘Har Suvidha’ cell software this yr for the comfort of the pilgrims in addition to their safety through the journey. Within the occasion of an emergency or an unexpected state of affairs, the app will join a pilgrim on to the management room and assist centre. As many as 16,500 pilgrims are registered to depart Delhi for Haj this yr,” she stated.
So as to add to the smoothness of the Hajj expertise, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Ministry of International Affairs had earlier introduced that the Umrah visa will stay legitimate for 3 months from the date of issuance. This adjustment goals to make sure a seamless journey for pilgrims to the sacred locations of Makkah and Madinah.
Lately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an election rally talked about how solely the influential may get the possibility to go and carry out Hajj.
He additionally stated that upon his insistence, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia elevated the Haj quota for Indian Muslims. Visa guidelines have additionally been up to date permitting Muslim girls to go for Hajj alone.
The primary Hajj flight pilgrims have been acquired by Dr Suhel Khan, joined by Minister of Transport & Logistic Companies H.E. Saleh Al-Jasser & Vice Haj Minister, Dr. Abdul-Fattah Mashat, at Madinah Airport on Might 9.