Bhopal: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled Madhya Pradesh Government's Minorities Welfare, Labour and Backward Classes Development Minister Antar Singh Arya inaugurated the distribution of forms for Hajj pilgrimage 2014 in Bhopal on Saturday by handing over forms first to senior citizens.
Speaking on the occasion Arya appealed to the pilgrims who intend to go for Hajj pilgrimage to pray at Khana-e-kaaba for enhancing of Madhya Pradesh's glory as a state with exemplary peace, love, brotherhood and progress.
Bhopal Shahar Qazi Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadvi while congratulating people who intend to undertake Hajj pilgrimage of 2014 appealed them to present a pleasant picture of Madhya Pradesh and that of India in Saudi Arabia by their words and action.
On the occasion, the Minorities Welfare Minister felicitated advocates Sanjeev Shrivastava and Mrs. Nikhat Ali who gave unprecedented contribution to removal of legal hurdles in the construction of Hajj House which is underway on 2 acre land at a cost of Rs.6 crore at village Singarcholi near Bhopal.
The Minorities Welfare Minister presented mementoes to Chairmen of District Hajj Committees. Distribution of Hajj 2014 forms commenced in all districts from today.
Members of the State Hajj Committee Abdul Qayyum, Hyder Bhai Mhow Wala, Manzoor Bhai, Indore District Hajj Committee Chairman Farooq Raeen, Minorities Morcha President Nasir Shah, District Hajj Committee President Asadullah Khan, former President of Alpsankhyak Morcha Abdul Saleem and large number of people were present on the occasion.
Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Minorities Commission Anwar Mohammad Khan and Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Hajj Committee Dr. Sanwwar Patel were also present on the occasion. (pervezbari@eth.net)
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