J&K Leaders Urge Centre to Act on 52,000 Hajj Slot Cut
The cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots for Indian pilgrims by Saudi Arabia has sent shockwaves across Jammu and Kashmir, with leaders from the ruling and opposition parties urging the Centre to intervene and take swift action to ease the distress of the affected pilgrims.
The cancellation of the slots, which is a significant reduction from the usual quota of 170,000, has left thousands of Muslim devotees in the region feeling disappointed and disillusioned. The Jammu and Kashmir government, as well as opposition parties, have come together to demand that the Centre takes immediate action to restore the quota and ensure that the pilgrims are able to perform the Hajj pilgrimage.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Centre to take immediate action to resolve the issue, stating that the cancellation of the slots would cause immense hardship to the devotees. “We urge the Centre to take immediate action to resolve this issue and ensure that the Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir are able to perform their pilgrimage,” he said.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has also called for the Centre to intervene and take swift action to restore the quota. “The cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots is a grave injustice to the Muslim devotees of Jammu and Kashmir. We urge the Centre to take immediate action to resolve this issue and ensure that the pilgrims are able to perform their pilgrimage,” she said.
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak with Saudi Arabia and restore the quota. “The cancellation of the slots is a significant setback for the Muslim devotees of Jammu and Kashmir. I urge the Prime Minister to speak with Saudi Arabia and restore the quota to ensure that the pilgrims are able to perform their pilgrimage,” he said.
The cancellation of the slots has also sparked concerns about the safety and security of the pilgrims. “The cancellation of the slots has raised concerns about the safety and security of the pilgrims. We urge the Centre to take immediate action to ensure that the pilgrims are able to perform their pilgrimage safely and securely,” said a senior official from the Jammu and Kashmir government.
The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the most sacred rituals of Islam, and thousands of Muslim devotees from Jammu and Kashmir undertake the journey every year. The cancellation of the slots has caused immense hardship to the devotees, who had spent months preparing for the pilgrimage.
The cancellation of the slots has also raised concerns about the impact it would have on the economy of Jammu and Kashmir. The Hajj pilgrimage is a significant source of income for the state, with thousands of people earning their livelihood by providing services to the pilgrims.
The Centre has been urged to take immediate action to resolve the issue and restore the quota. The cancellation of the slots has caused immense hardship to the devotees, and it is essential that the Centre takes swift action to ensure that the pilgrims are able to perform their pilgrimage.
In conclusion, the cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots for Indian pilgrims by Saudi Arabia has caused immense hardship to the devotees of Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre has been urged to take immediate action to resolve the issue and restore the quota. The cancellation of the slots has raised concerns about the safety and security of the pilgrims, as well as the impact it would have on the economy of Jammu and Kashmir.
