20000118

Accommodations for

Hajis in Madina

finalised

MADINA MUNAWWARA: Pakistan Madina directorate finalised Haj arrangements for accommodating 50,000 intending Hajis close to Masjid-e-Nabvi.

Director Haj Sultan Ali Shah told APP here that this year eliminating all agents, bids were invited through an advertisement in the press for hiring buildings.

Two Saudi registered firms were approved for providing buildings after successful negotiation which included all services for Pak Hujjaj. Special distance measuring wheels have been purchased to ensure accuracy in measurement, he said.

The director said 50 percent of Hajis will stay within ring road Sitteen while 50 percent will stay outside it. However, efforts are on to accommodate about 70 percent Hujjaj within Sitteen, very close to Masjed-e-Nabvi.

He said all deals have been done above board and Saudi standards have been strictly followed to provide maximum facilities to Hujjaj. Two Pakistan houses in Madina will also accommodate Hujjaj this year, he added.ÑAPP