First batch of Hajj pilgrims  flagged off by Royal consulate General of Saudi Arabia Saad zafeer S Algarny

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The Ministry of Minority Affairs in association with Haj Committee of India (HCI) and the Royal Consulate General of saudi Arabia Saad Algarny has completed preparations for Haj 2018 well before in time to ensure smooth Haj pilgrimage. A high-level committee meeting was held under the guidance of Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and  Parliamentary Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi which was attended by His Excellency Saad Al Garny  Royal consulate General of Saudi Arabia , Haj Committee of Maharashtra CEO Maqsud Ahmed Khan ,Deputy CEO Fazal Ahmed Siddiqui , Vice Counsel Sami Yahya Tomaihi .The meeting was aimed at making Haj process transparent and smooth and giving best services to the devout.

Saad Al Garny consulate General of Saudi Arabia had earlier  flagged off the first batch of  Haj pilgrims from Maharashtra Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Sunday with prayers for country’s safety and prosperity on Sunday. Also present on the occasion were union minister minority affairs mukhtar Abbas Naqvi , Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar; BJP Mumbai president Ashish Shelar , Member of Parliament  Hussain Dalwai.

The first batch of  Haj pilgrims from Mumbai  left for Jeddah on while a total 1,25,000 hajj pilgrims will be facilitated by the government across Maharashtra  through Haj Committee  for this year. His excellency Saad Al Garny congratulated to Hajj pilgrims and extended best wishes to them for their pilgrimage.

He said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the dynamic vision of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman who is the custodian of the holiest cities of Makkah and Madina was doing a yeoman service through dedication, passion and commitment to the Hujja’s not only in India but across the world. Hajj Committee in association with the maharashtra
carried out the vaccination drive of the pilgrims during a special camp held in the verious city’s a few days ago.

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