Mangalore: First batch of Hajj pilgrims given warm send-off
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Sep 7: Every Muslim desires to go on Hajj piligrimage, but not every person can realize this wish. Hence, the government gives subsidy to people who have financial constraints and thereby provides them an opportunity to realize their dreams," said minister for health and family affairs U T Khadar.
He was speaking at a send-off programme held for the first batch of Hajj pilgrims at Mangalore International Airport here on Friday September 6 night.
Minister for youth services and sports K Abhaychandra Jain asked the pilgrims to pray for peace and harmony of the coastal region.
District Qazi Twaka Ahmed Musliyar led the prayers. Qazi Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal blessed the gathering. MLA Mohiuddin Bava presided over the programme.
MLA J R Lobo, state Hajj committee president M M Ahmed, Karnataka Wakf board president Abdul Riyaz Khan, Yenepoya University chancellor Y Abdulla Kuhni, airport director Radhakrishna, Muslim central committe president K S Mohammed Masood, district Wakf committee president Usman Haji, state Hajj committee member Tabassum Ahmed, S M Rashid Haji, Mumtaz Ali, Ibrahim Kodijal, Muda chief Mohammed Nazeer, Mangalore Hajj committee vice-president Azeez Baikampady and others were present.
Mangalore Haj organizing committee president Yenepoya Mohammed Kunhi welcomed the gathering. Sheik Lathif of Haj camp organizing committee delivered the keynote address. Abdur Razak compered while Rashid Vitla thanked.
The first batch of 166 pilgrims left at 3.30 am from Mangalore airport. They landed at Goa and took a flight to Madina at 6 am. Pilgrims from Mangalore, Udupi, Hassan, Chikmagalur and Madikeri are among the travellers.
Till September 12, as many as 1000 pilgrims will leave for Hajj.
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Rakesh, Mangalore
Tue, Sep 10 2013Hindus also wish to go to Vaishno Devi yatra, people go to sabarimala and other religious places... hope our government consider subsidies here as well
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Alwyn, Canada
Sun, Sep 08 2013Please pray for peace and do a good job when you return towards everyone. God bless India and the world
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SIBGATH ULLAH, MUDIGERE
Sun, Sep 08 2013Allah give strenth to all to perform all activites on Haj,and asking me make doa for my family health, and my daughters good future,,
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Dr. Cajetan Coelho, Goa, India
Sat, Sep 07 2013Bon Voyage. God Bless.
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Mark Lobo, managlore
Sat, Sep 07 2013Secularism in India god bless all
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Latif Mapal, Jeddah
Sat, Sep 07 2013May Allah accept all your good deeds & Hajj & reward with a place in Jannah, Ameen! and this year whether is bit more hot in kingdom we wish Wish you all safe journey
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Jamal, Mangalore/UAE
Sat, Sep 07 2013Dear All pilgrims have a safe journey and successful Hajj. Pray for humanity and peace. Not at all surprised to see lot of disagree.
Sincere request to the Govt remove the subsidy. People will fly to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj on their won money without the Subsidy.
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Abdulaziz, Kana/Alkhobar
Sat, Sep 07 2013May Allah accept all your good deeds & Hajj & reward with a place in Jannah, Ameen! Please pray for the peace & harmony of the mankind.
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Mohidin, Mangalore/Dammam -KSA
Sat, Sep 07 2013Wish you all safe journey to HOly lands and back home, May Allah accept your Hajj & Madinah Ziyarah (Ameen). Abdullah ibn Umar ibn Al-Khathab radhiallahu ‘anhuma said: I heard the Messenger of Allah said: “Islam is built on five cases testify that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah correctly and Muhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah, establish the prayer, zakat issued , the pilgrimage to the House, and fasting in Ramadan. “
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Henry Lewis, Sastan/Kuwait
Sat, Sep 07 2013Wishing you all safe journey
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Ahmed, Yanbu
Sat, Sep 07 2013Ahlan Wa Sahlan Hajees!! May Almighty Allah accept all our Good Deeds.
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Rosario Fernandes, Kallianpur
Sat, Sep 07 2013Happy journey and good wishes.
Pray for my good health.
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faiz , mangalore
Sat, Sep 07 2013Good to know that the first batch of Hajj Pilgrims have left Mangalore. Our good wishes to all these piligrims wish them a safe journey.but i have only a doubt when the photography have been made halaal in Islam all the ulamas have been seen competing in the above secession
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Arvind Shetty, Mangalore
Sat, Sep 07 2013Ohhh once again sad news for our Hajj passengers why its VIA goa ? most of the hajj passengers are aged. why cant DGCA give approvel to start direct flight Mangalore Saudi?. any how i wish u all our hajj passengers safe journey. please pray for country for peace. May Allah Bless u ALL
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abdul sattar habiballah, belapu/Jeddah
Sat, Sep 07 2013Insha Allah "Haj Mabroor" ALLAH will listen each and every ones prayer if any of his Banda makes dua by the Waseelah of His Beloved Prophet (S.A)
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vincent rodrigues , Katapadi/Bangalore
Sat, Sep 07 2013Good to know that the first batch of Hajj Piligrims have left Mangalore.Our warm send-off and good wishes to all these piligrims with safe journey.All the best.Thanq.
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