Bhopal:Wednesday, August 27, 2008:Through the medium of Madhya Pradesh Haj Committee, pilgrims of Haj-2008 have been offered Special Category. Those who have given the option of White and Azizia categories can give the option of Special Category. For this, every Haj pilgrim would have to pay 2800 Saudi Riyals.
Haj Committee India has advised the Haj pilgrims to opt for Special Category for stay at Makkah. Immediate intimation would have to be given to Haj Committee India for change in category.
State Haj Committee secretary Smt. Nusrat Mehdi has informed that as per information received from Haj Committee India, buildings near Haram Sharif have been demolished on a large scale due to which the number of White Category buildings has depleted. Under these circumstance, option of Special Category has been offered to Haj pilgrims. If a pilgrim opts for Special Category by paying 2800 Saudi Riyals he would have the opportunity to stay in close vicinity of Haram Sharif.
On the contrary, those not opting for Special Category would have to stay far away from Haram Sharif. However, the Haj Committee Indian has not specified on the fixed distances.
On the contrary, those not opting for Special Category would have to stay far away from Haram Sharif. However, the Haj Committee Indian has not specified on the fixed distances.