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Al-Hajjar briefs Shah on new e-system for this year's Haj
The Saudi Gazette Published in The Saudi Gazette on 10 - 02 - 2013

Haj Minister Dr. Bandar Bin Mohammad Al-Hajjar discusses with Pakistan Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah Haj issues at a meeting in Jeddah on Saturday. Pakistan Ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan is also in the picture. — Courtesy photo
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Haj Minister Dr. Bandar Bin Mohammad Al-Hajjar met with Pakistan Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah at the Ministry of Haj office here Saturday.
Al-Hajjar informed the Pakistani minister about the Electronic System being introduced this year for Haj 2013, while welcoming him to the annual bilateral ministerial meeting to discuss various issues relating to Haj 1434/ 2013.
Shah congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Salman and the Haj Minister and the government for providing excellent arrangements for the Haj 2012. He also praised the Saudi leadership for the constant improvements that have made easy the Umrah and Haj experiences of pilgrims from all over the world.
Numerous issues relating to better services for Hajis were discussed. The Saudi side stressed upon a continuous improvement of the pre-arrival training of Pakistani Hajis. Shah later invited Al-Hajjar to visit Pakistan along with his team and this invitation was gladly accepted. The meeting ended with an exchange of gifts and souvenirs.
The Saudi team comprised Deputy Minister. Sahal Sabban, Farooq Bokhari, Chairman, Maktabul Vokala Al-Mawhid, Dr. Rafay Ismail Badr, Chairman, Moassasah Mutiwwify Hujjaj South Asia, and Maj Gen. Ahmad Sambba, Chairman Naqabatus Sayyarat. Also present were three Directors General of the Ministry of Haj from Makkah and Madinah.
The Pakistani team comprised Mohammed Azam Samma, Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan, Shehzad Ahmad, Joint Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs, Aftab A Khokher, Consul General of Pakistan, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Director General Haj, Syed Rafeo Bashir Shah, Director Pakistan Haj Mission and Bahrullah Hazarvi, Director in the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

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