Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani, who’s on a two-day go to to Saudi Arabia, met Indian volunteers who present service to Haj pilgrims and interacted with Umrah pilgrims from India in Madinah on Monday.
Irani, who can also be the Minister of Ladies and Youngster Improvement, travelled to Madinah together with Minister of State for Exterior Affairs V Muraleedharan and different senior officers.
“Undertook a historic journey to Madinah at this time, one among Islam’s holiest cities, included a go to to the periphery of the revered Prophet’s Mosque, Al Masjid Al Nabwi, the mountain of Uhud, and periphery of the Quba Mosque – the primary Mosque of Islam,” Irani tweeted and posted pictures with Indian pilgrims.
“The importance of the go to to those websites courtesy Saudi officers, intertwined with early Islamic historical past, underscores the depth of our cultural and non secular engagement,” she additional stated.
The go to to Madinah was adopted by a go to to the mountain of Uhud and the Quba Mosque.
In accordance with an official assertion, the go to will give an concept of the preparations required to be made for the Haj pilgrimage this 12 months.
“The Authorities of India is deeply dedicated to help in offering amenities and companies to Indian Muslims who undertake the Haj pilgrimage, thereby offering them with a cushty and fulfilling expertise,” the assertion stated.
“India and Saudi Arabia share heat and cordial ties and the Authorities of India deeply appreciates the particular gesture of Saudi’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in facilitating this go to of the Indian delegation to Madinah,” the assertion additional stated.
Throughout her go to, the Bilateral Haj Settlement 2024 was signed between India and Saudi Arabia. As per the settlement, India has been allotted a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for the 2024 Haj pilgrimage.
Round 1,40,020 seats have been reserved for pilgrims who will proceed via the Haj Committee of India and 35,005 pilgrims will likely be permitted to journey via Haj Group Operators.
