Imam-e-Kaaba
The sudden health problem necessitated the replacement of the Imam-e-Kaaba who was leading Friday prayers in Masjid Al-Haram.
During the recitation of Surah Fatiha on Friday, Sheikh Maher Al Muaqily, who was initially leading the prayers, experienced a falter.
Sheikh Sudais, positioned in the front row, promptly stepped up. He took over the recitation from where Muaqily had paused and concluded the prayers.
A statement issued by the mosque’s spokesperson clarified that Muaqily had to halt leading the prayer due to fatigue.
Govt provides funds to banks to issue refunds to Hajj pilgrims
Meanwhile, the federal govt released funds to the banks for refunding the Hajj pilgrims. A total of Rs 12 billion will be returned to the pilgrims who performed Hajj this year. Hajj pilgrims will receive refunds who could not utilize the pre-paid facilities.
A spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs said the banks will initiate the refunds to the Hajj pilgrims next week. The ministry has sent messages to all Pakistanis who performed Hajj this year.
The government will refund the Hajj pilgrims an amount ranging from Rs97,000 to Rs132,000. Hajj pilgrims have already received Rs55,000 for sacrificial animals.
Furthermore, the ministry requested Hujjaj from the private scheme to submit their complaints.
Earlier, the Ministry of Religious Affairs informed the NA’s committee about a Rs 185,000 refund to each pilgrim who had performed Hajj under the government scheme.
The committee lauded the Hajj arrangements. The Ministry further said each Hajj pilgrim deposited a total of Rs1,175,000 Hajj under the regular scheme. The Ministry returned Rs55,000 to each pilgrim before their departure for Saudi Arabia.
