Pilgrims arrive at Madina Munawwara

Hyderabad: All the pilgrims of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have reached Madina Munawwara in 11 batches. 3 batches left for Madina on Friday. Special Officer Telangana Hajj Committee Prof. S A Shukoor told that batches will start returning to Hyderabad from the midnight of October 4 and 5. He told that all facilities have been provided for the convenience of pilgrims. Pilgrims are also satisfied with the arrangements.

Khadim ul Hujjaj informed the Hajj Committee that all pilgrims are fine. The first batch will reach Shamsabad International Airport on 3:35 am on October 5. Meanwhile Secretary Minority Welfare Syed Omer Jaleel, Special Officer Hajj Committee Prof. S A Shukoor and other officials visited Shamsabad International Airport on Saturday to take stock of Hajj Terminal arrangements. Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali will welcome the first batch.

No breakthrough has been reported in connection with the release of Hyderabadi pilgrim who is in police custody in Makkah Mukarrama.

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