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Hajj policy 2010 announced
Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi on Thursday announced the Hajj policy for the year 2010.
160,000 intending pilgrims from Pakistan will perform Hajj under the new Hajj policy 2010. PHOTO: AP
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi on Thursday announced the Hajj policy for the year 2010 under which around 160,000 intending pilgrims would perform the religious obligation in Saudi Arabia under government and private schemes.
The minister announced the policy at a news conference at the Press Information Department. Minister of State for Religious Affairs Shagufta Jumani was also present on the occasion.
Kazmi said an overall 19 per cent increase has been made in the Hajj package due to inflation and this year each aspirant would have to pay Rs226,000 to get a flight from Karachi and Quetta, while those from other stations will pay Rs238,000.
He said after deduction of compulsory hajj dues, accommodation charges and special service charges payable to Saudi agencies, the balance amount (around 900 Riyals) in foreign exchange would be provided to each intending pilgrim before their departure from Pakistan to meet day to day expenses in Saudi Arabia.
He said the ministry would start receiving Hajj applications under the government scheme from June 10, while the last date for submission of the applications would be June 25.
The applications will be received through designated bank branches of Allied Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited, Muslim Commercial Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, United Bank Limited and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited. He said the balloting would be held after the closing date at the earliest.
Kazmi said this year there would be no special quota and the pilgrims would be selected 100 per cent through ballot under the government scheme. “No Hajj application will be entertained for repeat Hajj, if the applicant has performed Hajj during the last five years except in three cases i.e. Mahram of a lady who did not perform Hajj earlier, group leader and Hajj-e-Badal,” the minister said.
Kazmi informed that successful candidates would have to submit their original International Machine Readable Passports with their respective bank branches within four days after the balloting.
Computerised national identity cards or national identity cards for overseas Pakistanis would be mandatory for the Hajj 2010, he added. He clarified that the Saudi government would only stamp the passports having validity of at least one year at the time of filing applications. He said besides the regular allocation, the ministry has already requested the Saudi government for additional Quota of 10,353 Hajjis.
Kazmi said the applicants who have been unsuccessful in the ballot during the last two years consecutively under the government scheme would be declared successful without ballot. Besides, the intending pilgrims for Hajj 2009 who could not proceed due to negligence of some Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs) would be declared successful without ballot, he added.
Responding to a question with regard to Hajjis’ accommodation, the minister said the maximum rent in Makkah would be Saudi Riyal 3600 per pilgrim, while the determination of rent would be based on quality of building and distance from Haram Sharif. Residence in Madina would be provided at the cost of SR 500 per pilgrim, he added.
Kazmi said applications for enrollment of HGOs for Hajj 2010 would be received from June 7 to 17, while scrutiny of application forms would be held between June 18 to 30.
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Assalam o Alaikum
Tough late but at-least government has finalized the hajj policy 2010.
It would be appropriate that now the same policy be shown in official hajj information site i.e. http://www.hajjinfo.org/.
Time period given for submission of application is too less. It should be extended till 15 Jul 2010.
For easy of applicant electronic application procedure be introduced which is not a big deal in this era of advanced technology.Recommend
AslamoAlaykum
As previous year Mr. Hamid Saeed Kazmi has told that Machine Readable Passport at least one year validity is required, but unfortunately Regional Passport Offices are not dealing the case like this without bribe so Pilgrims are too much worried about this. There should be some strict instructions in this regard.moreover speed of printing should be fast so one can get passport early.Recommend
Asslam-o-Alaikum:
Hajj requires early planning and may involve many unexpected possibilities. For pilgrims’ peace of mind, their protection and their families’ financial security, a Takaful coverage (Islamic Insurance) may be announced mandatory by the government. Each pilgrim may be covered for a minimum of Rs.300,000 at a very nominal contribution to any Takaful Operator (An Islamic Alternate to Conventional Insurer).
Previously it was disliked by pilgrims due to the fact that “All types of conventional insurances contain the elements of gambling and interest which are unlawful and against the principles of Shari’ah, is that they have either an element of interest (Riba) or gambling, chancing (Qimar), both of which have been explicitly and sternly forbidden by Allah Most High in the Qur’an and in the Ahadith by the Prophet (S.A.W.W)”.
The Majority viewpoint among contemporary Islamic scholars is that Takaful (an Islamic alternate to conventional insurance) is fully consistent with Shariah principles. This view is upheld by numerous resolutions:
• Council of Saudi Ulama (1397 AH/1977CE) resolution.
• Fiqh Council of Muslim World League (1398/1978) resolution.
• Fiqh Council of Organization of Islamic Conference (1405/1985)
• Islamic Fiqh Week Conference, Damascus, 1961
• Second Conference of Muslim Scholars, Cairo, 1965
• Symposium on Islamic Jurisprudence, Libya, 1972
• First International Conference on Islamic Economics, Mecca, February 1976
• The Islamic Conference, Mecca, October 1976
(Allah Ta’ala Knows Best)Recommend
Could soomeone guide me on this please?
What is Hajj Group Organization (HGO)?
What do they do? and are HGOs of any benefit for intending Hajis?Recommend
Asalam-o-alicum;
I agree with Mr. Imran. The officail govt website should be updated and all relevent information including the procedure for application, useful travel and accumadation guide and islamic material both in urdu and english language should be made available. Now the website only contains forms for those who have to go to india for religious performance. Being a Islamic Country, Govt of Pakistan should provide all relevant information on the website. Futhermore all procedures and guidance should be provided through electronic and print media to ficilate the muslims.
WassalamRecommend
Such a high cost of Hajj, it means Govt. of Pakistan wants a monetary constraint to restrict the public to perform their religious obligation. Moreover, Supreme Court decided to refund of Rs. 15,000 for the Hajjies of Hajj 2008 but PIA has taken stay on it and this case is still unresolved.
This is the only Islamic Country where National Airline wants to decrease their defecit by charging a high fare to all Hajjies as ransome on performing Hajj and it make all Pakistanies realized that this Farz may be avoided on ground of Inflation.Recommend
I fully agree with Mr.Syed Zarrar’s comments that Govt.of Pakistan is not even pondering to facilitate any thing to the pilgrims for an easy Hajj.They recognise inflation only to Hajj operation.Inflation should be absorbed against other resouces and benefit can easily be passed on to the pilgrims,butGovt.thinging is on an opposite way.Recommend
Assalam-o-Alaikum,
I would like to draw the attention towards the available time for filling the Hajj application. Last date for filling should at least be 15th of July 2010. As it involves a lot of amount to be submitted with the form. One may have to collect or have to take out from their businesses and it will take time. So please extend the last date to 15th of July 2010. Also increase in 19% in the Hajj expenses is not justified. It should be around 10 % .Recommend
A.O.A
I am agree with announcement of hajj policies. but i need some information about hajj pilgrmage policies about children under 18 years and above 70 years pakistani people.Thank youRecommend
Last year my mother and elder brother applied for the HAJJ 2009 through government scheme, but there name did not came in the draw. then we got on letter from the bank that if we dont withdraw our money from bank then next year we will be successfull applicant without draw. so we did the same, we did not with draw money. last year we paid 200000/ person. this year ammount is 238000. can i body tell me that i have to submit the deficite money or not. and second thing we have to apply again or not. plz reply me.Recommend
Haj Poicy as announced for 2010 is too expensive with regard to previous year.The total amount should not exceed Rs. 200000. How a poor can afford especially a government servant retired in BS 18 who had served with honesty and perform on Commuted amount of Pension only for the sake of Allah. Similarly a poor keeps a meagre amount every month to perform Hajj and the government is totally blind in this respect. I urged the Parlimantarians to play their role.Recommend
i have applied for the hajj last year but was unsuccessful last year according to hajj policy2009 if a person didnt withdraw his amount he will be declared succesful for the year 2010 now i want to know what wil be the process for such intending pilgrims because niether it was announced or written in hajj portal.Now we r in 21th century & a lot of money is being used for the Information Technology in each deptt Hajj policy announced two days ago but nothing is available on the site every thing realted with hajj policy should be placed on site so any body can approach it & get information kindly provide us what is the process & what i have to do so i can manage it timely.
Waiting your replyRecommend
Last year I have submitted the Hajj applications for hajj 2009 of my wife and daughter along with myself through government scheme, but our names did not came in the draw. then we got letter from the ministry of Hajj that if we don’t withdraw our money from bank then next year we will be successful applicant without draw. so we did the same, we did not withdraw money from the bank for the purpose to perform Hajj 2010. last year we paid 185,000/ person. this year amount is 238000.
Please tell me that I have to submit the deficit money or not. and second thing we have to apply again or not. plz reply me.Recommend
ASLAM-O-ALAIKUM
It would be appreciated , if government exempt passport fee for the hujjaj as a special case keeping in view the 19 percent increase in haj package i.e Rs 2,38000/- per head.Recommend
Will the Intending Hajjis provided Meningitis and Flu Vaccines by the government or they have to get themselves vaccinated privatelyRecommend
Assalamoalaikum,
Congratulation for presenting Haj Policy 2010, Under the policy you have restricted for minimum one year’s validity remains in passport at the time of Haj visa.
You are aware presently there are much crises in issuance of new passport within time and in most of cases they take approx. 3 months time, so, you are requested please give relaxation from your own as well as may discuss with Saudi authorities in under reference condition by six months to avoid un necessary problems for real pilgrimsRecommend
Can someone tell that the meningitis vaccine has pork in it as the Indonesian Ulema council has given Fatwah against one of the vaccines given to Hajis for prevention of MeningitisRecommend
I want to enquirey about ten month old children that what will be the procedure of his applying for hajj with parents.What will his cost and form submission.PLZ reply as soon as possibleRecommend
Respected Sir,
I humbly request to your kind honour that hajj expenditure is very high comparison the the last year. I am a poor man and applied for Hajj for the year 2008 but unfortunately i was not succeeded in draw. In this year 2010 I applied himself alongwith my mother to perform the hajj for the year 2010. I am retired government person and held Rs.400000.00 with my self but announced the hajj policy I deprived because I could not applied for hajj because of increasing of hajj expenditure. I humbly request to parlimentarian as well as National Assembly member and Prime Minister of Pakistan to please decrease the Hajj expenditure to Rs.200000.00 So, I can apply for hajj. Please look into the matter sympathetically and receive poor men prays for you. May allah long life to you.
Please give relief to muslim for hajj. Every muslim should take to perform hajj.
2nd point machine readable passport given to hajj person validdity date is one year. After one year passport destroy and other charges be paid to passport office for issuance of passport. I humbly request to your kind honour to please issue order to issue passport validity date for 05 years instead of 01 year.
Thank you an anticipationRecommend
Respected Sir,
Issuance of passport is also difficult procedure and no office held in Mianwali very large district. Mianwali district person went to sargodah which is very far away from Mianwali and pay heavy fare charges. you are requested to please look into the matter sympathetically and arrange passport office in Mianwali district as a special case.
Sohrab KhanRecommend
Respected Sir,
With due regards it is submitted that I with my have applied for Hajj-2008 & Hajj-2009 consecutively but in ballotting declared un succesfull, Now there is opportunity to perform hajj-2010 without balloting the govt has increased the dues for Hajj at the higer side which has once again push us away from depositing the hajj application,if the dues can be reduced as per last year hajj policy it will be great concern for those like us to perform the hajj. If it is not possible kindly extend the date of submission of hajj application at least one week from 25th june to onward.Please have symathetic & kind consideration.Recommend
respeted Sir , I have applied Twice with my mother for performing Hajj in year-2008 & 2009 but due to unsuccessful in balloting cound noproceed for hajj.Now please extend the date for submission of hajj-2010 application so that I may manage the increased charges so that we may enable to proceed for performing hajj. regardsRecommend
1.
A.A.Have any one give me the detials
about the Hajj Expensive on Less
than 5 Years old Child.Have any one
information about it.Recommend
Salam to All
I need the Draw date for the Hajj 2010
Regards,Recommend
Dear,
Plz up date regarding current scenario of Applicants
Waiting Anxiously,
Rizwan Qamar
Applicant for Hajj 2010Recommend
I think PIA with several planes and several hunred Directors, have the only option to sustain its excesting through striving to last drop of milking Hajjies of Pakistan. If Govt. is sincere in its saying, it should have allowed several other international air lines to compete PIA and saudi Air line. But this is Pakistan where every one is interested in commission rather than bothering about giving any releaf to its people.Recommend
Assalam o alaikum
any body tel me about the hajj form submisssion’s last date plzRecommend
what is the date for the draw hajj 2010.Recommend
According to GEO News dated 21-7-2010 the draw date is 11-8-2010.
Ajmal
thanksRecommend
salam:
there isbig problem we sumbit aur hajj application form but we are very narvus how to check our application plz guide me what i doRecommend
I WANT TO KNOW THAT WHAT IS THE PROSSIGER TO GET WITHDRAW FROM HAJJ AND WITHDRAW AMOUNT THAT WAS DEPOSITED FOR THE HAJJ, I WAS DEPOSITED BUT NOW I CAN NOT PERFOME HAJJ AT THIS YEAR FOR SOME PERSONAL REASON,PLZ REPLY ME AT MY E MAIL ADDRESS THAT IS humadsh@yahoo.comRecommend
I want to know my auncle application of hajj 2010 has been approved
or not.
please inform me in this email
javedbashirjb@hotmail.comRecommend
what is draw date of hajj ?Recommend
dear sir,
please inform me about announcement of Hajj. therefore i am requesting you please check my name in the list.
best regards
Sultan mahmoodRecommend
i request my hajj applicationRecommend
Salam,
Sir i wana know about my uncle n anty application of hajj 2010, submitted through government resources. Plz let me know the draw date of the applications. Thanx.
best regards.
Malik Jawad.Recommend
sir i wanna know the draw date of hajj!Recommend
hi sir i wana get information about the schdule of flights for hajj
\Recommend
my hajj group no6g-0056-gg-31119 inform me flight date due to I am govt servant and i must apply hajj leave before 25daysRecommend
sir inform me flight date 2010hajj my group no 6g-0056 gg31119 from karchiRecommend
flight date 6g-0056-gg-31119Recommend
sir when we will get the government flight schedule dont you think the schedule is too late.If you can kindly send me the site where i can find the reletive information.Recommend
sir when we will get the government flight schedule.If you can kindly send me the site where i can find the reletive informationRecommend
sir inform me flight date 2010hajj my application No is 236443-3. and pl send me my group no from islamabadRecommend
Dear Sir,
would appreciate please advise flight schedule of my application no 5051392 & group leadr no.5152892. we need this information at the earliest in order to get approve leves from my company.
Best Regards,Recommend
Respected Sir;
my application# 527645; i want to know my Hajj fliht schedule; also confirm from where i can get complete hajj flight detail. please advice…thanksRecommend
Flight No: PK1005 Flight Date: 14-Oct-2010
Dept. From: Karachi
najmi sahab this is your required detail.visit religious affair siteRecommend
@Muhammad Abduk Basit
Flight No: PK8425 Flight Date: 24-Oct-2010
Dept. From: Faisalabad
visit religious affairs web site.Recommend
@CH Maqbool Ahmed
Flight No: PK1617 Flight Date: 20-Oct-2010
Dept. From: IslamabadRecommend
My mother and father are leaving on 20th oct for Hajj, somehow they have misses training session, i want to know if there is any other facility for hajj training in Islamabad or Rawalpindi. Apart from this, i want to know the schedule, flight booking details etc etc. Website is showing last date for flight booking as 16th sept,2010. however govt announced the flight details just 3 or 4 days ago. How is it possible ? :S
please suggest and share the plannerRecommend
I have been listed under waiting list. My application number is 142251*3. I was informed by the Haj directorate that you will be informed after Eid ul fitar but till todate no information has been received. Please confirm whether there would be chance to perform pilgrimage this year.My e-mail address is as under:
shaikhaziz1949@gmail.comRecommend
@sidra
if your parents are leavind throught PIA ,then you can visit PIA official site else if they are leaving by saduia airline as my parents are you can visit there site through google.There you will find the respective flight schedule.Recommend
I have been placed under waiting list at the time of drawal by the government. I have not withdrawn the amount on the assurance by the Haj Directorate. The days are passing, would the government would confirm the fate of the applicants who are on waiting list. My Haj application No is142251.
My E-mail address is shaikhaziz1949@gmail.com.Recommend
Send me the schedule oF haJj FLIGhtS oF uttar pradesh(rampur)Recommend
my mother is going for hajj early nov this year. I am wondering how much cash she should carry in pocket from home? I know there is no limit to how much one can spends. My question is how much someone needs approximately? thank youRecommend
aoa plz tell me the time of last flight for hajj pk 1659Recommend