Chairman of the Hajj Committee Reyaz Mihular said yesterday that his committee will set up a WhatsApp group for all 3,500 Lankan pilgrims to coordinate and interact with one another during the pilgrimage.
Mihular was addressing the media on this year’s services and facilities for the pilgrims during the Hajj pilgrimage at the MRCA auditorium in Colombo.
He pointed out that this year’s Hajj, comprising 3,500 Lankan pilgrims has been distributed among 92 Hajj operators, and said the Hajj Committee decided to give a minimum of 20 or maximum of 41 to each Hajj Operator. All Hajj functions are held under aegis of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs headed by M S M Nawaz.
He also requested operators to give comfortable accommodation facilities to the Hajj pilgrims. Mats or mattresses are not permitted to pilgrims and he also advised to give comfortable beds only.
The Saudi Arabian authorities has given a deadline on 14th February to submit all the documents and related to the Hajj Pilgrims to ensure a smooth operation.
He advised pilgrims to go through official channels which would ensure safe and comfortable pilgrimage.Mihular also requested the prospective Hajj pilgrims to abide by the Customs regulations and not abuse the concessions given to pilgrims in bringing goods in and out of the island. Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Department Director M.S.M. Nawas, Assistant Director N. Niloafer, All Ceylon Hajj Operators Association President Rizmi Reyal, Hajj Tour Operator of Sri Lanka President A.C.B.M. Careem, Saudi Arabia Arab News Colombo Correspondent Mohammed Rasoldeen and department officials were present.
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