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Kasi leaves for Jeddah to attend pre-haj

conference

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Religious Affairs Abdul Malik Kasi, has expressed special thanks to the Saudi Arabian authorities for arranging excellent arrangements for pilgrims hailing from all lover the world.

The minister was talking to APP before his departure for Jeddah where he will attend the two-day pre-haj conference of Muslim countries Haj Ministers, starting from Tuesday (Today).

The pre-haj conference has been convened by the Saudi Arabian minister for haj and auqaf for reviewing the arrangements regarding Haj-2000.

He said that Saudi Arabian government has taken additional measures this year to ensure maximum convenience to the pilgrims for performance of Haj rituals.

He said hundred percent hujjaj would be provided fire proof and air-conditioned tents during their stay at Mina. APP