Successful applicants for this year’s Hajj under the government quota system will undergo Hajj training and guidance under supervision of renowned religious scholars and the pilgrims.
According to a private news channel, the strategy in this regard would be devised on tehsil and district level shortly to start the training programme. Audio and video programmes will be used to make pilgrims aware of their religious obligations during Hajj rituals.
Sources privy to development revealed that applications of some successful candidates could be turned down on technical grounds. These include a person who has performed Hajj in past seven years and has not selected Hajj Al-Badal or he is ‘mahram’ of such a woman who has performed Hajj in past seven years.
Similarly, authorities concerned can bar such a woman from performing Hajj whose application is received without ‘mahram’. Sources further revealed that Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has summoned details of Hajj packages from private tour operators whereas talks are underway with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to reduce fairs.
It is pertinent to mention that out of 89000 groups, 61361 groups were declared unsuccessful the previous year.
