Three day training session for Hajj pilgrims begins

A three-day training session for intending Hajj pilgrims has started at the Haji Camp in the megalopolis with an aim to provide comprehensive information about various  rituals  of  the  annual pilgrimage. This year marks a significant milestone as all intending pilgrims from Pakistan will receive biometrics and  activated mobile phone SIM cards for the first time on the the initiative launched  by  the  Ministry of Religious Affairs.  Similarly, train service will also be provided to facilitate Hujjaj in Saudi Arabia. Accommodation within a distance  of  100  to  500  metres from Masjid-e-Nabawi will be offered to pilgrims.  Moreover, for the first time, intending pilgrims departing from Karachi airport will get  benefit  under 'Road  to Makkah project', eliminating  the  long  immigration queues in Saudi Arabia. Hajj equipment booking will also be arranged from Karachi. Ahmad Nadeem Khan, the Hajj Training in-charge, inaugurated the three-day training programme at the Haji Camp in Sultanabad on Saturday. A large number of intending pilgrims attended the comprehensive training, where they were informed about  Hajj  rituals,  places, and the mobile app 'Nusuk' developed for Hajj affairs. Ahmed Nadeem Khan, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs responsible for Hajj training,  referred to a reduction in the cost of Hajj this year.  While speaking to The Express  Tribune,  Khan  mentioned the strategic location of  the accommodation in Medina, enabling pilgrims to  reach  Masjid-e-Nabawi within minutes. He  explained  that  in  the past pilgrims had to negotiate with local cellular companies  in  Saudi  Arabia for communication. However, this year, each pilgrim will receive a Ufone  SIM,  to  be  activated after biometrics in Pakistan, allowing communication for 48 days.  Female pilgrims will receive head scarves adorned with the Pakistani flag, while male pil-grims will be provided with Ahram  belts.  Each  pilgrim will  also  receive  two  bags  each, one for essentials such  as  water  bottles  and  shoes. Imtiaz  Shah,  Hajj  Director Karachi, stated that training sessions at Haji Camp and near  National  Stadium  will continue  until  April  30,  catering to intending pilgrims from various districts.  It is estimated that 16,200 pilgrims  will  depart  from Karachi under government  scheme,  along  with   750 from Sukkur and 2,200 from Quetta. A dispensary will  be  opened  for  10  days before the departure to address vaccination and medication  needs,  and  stalls  at  the Haji Camp will cater to  pilgrims' requirements, including  Ahram  and  travel necessities.

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