ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Hajj assistants (moavineen) in Saudi Arabia had become impatient to travel back and started to file applications in this regard, after they successfully offered biggest religious ritual on government expenditures, it has been learnt. Hajj Mission had taken strict notice of this trend as number of applications by ‘moavineen’ was increasing day by day as they wanted to come back early before completing their duties.   

It had been decided to applications of impatient moavineen regarding early departure to Pakistan would be accepted with conditions that ‘moavin’ concerned would be travel back on his own expenses and he would also be blacklisted for future missions.  Directorate of Accommodation and Transport Pilgrims Affairs Pakistan Makkah issued circular in this regard.

 It said that under no circumstances can ‘moavin’ depart early unless in case of death of blood relative. Moavineen declared medically unfit by Hajj medical Mission may be allowed to depart early but with condition that they wouldn’t be eligible for any of future Hajj missions. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, July, 13 2023

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