President
Asif Ali Zardari Monday felicitated the intending pilgrims for Hajj
this year, and asked them to pray for the prosperity and progress of
the country and to seek Allah Almighty’s help in overcoming all
challenges.
This
is for the first time, after the government of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali
Bhutto, that every intending Haji, who had applied would be able to
perform the most important Muslim obligatory ritual of Hajj. Around
88,000 Hajis have been selected under the policy. The
policy of selecting Hajis was based on ‘First come-First served’ basis
but the President directed a review so that all who so desire are able
to perform Hajj this year. The
President also felicitated Syed Khursheed Shah, Federal Minister for
Religious Affairs, and his Ministry and asked them to ensure best
possible arrangements, so that the Hajis may perform the religious
obligation with complete peace of mind. APP