J&K Leaders Urge Centre to Act on 52,000 Hajj Slot Cut
The news has sent shockwaves across Jammu and Kashmir, with leaders from ruling and opposition parties urging the Centre to intervene and restore the quota of Hajj pilgrims from the state. Saudi Arabia has cancelled 52,000 Hajj slots for Indian pilgrims, leaving thousands of devotees in distress. The leaders have appealed to the Centre to take swift action to ease the distress and ensure that the pilgrims are not denied the opportunity to perform the sacred ritual.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is currently on a tour of the state, has called for immediate intervention to resolve the issue. “We expect the Centre to take immediate action to resolve this issue. The cancellation of Hajj slots is a matter of grave concern for us. We urge the Centre to speak with Saudi Arabia and restore the quota of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has also joined the chorus, urging the Centre to intervene and ensure that the pilgrims are not denied the opportunity to perform Hajj. “The Centre must take immediate action to resolve this issue. The cancellation of Hajj slots is a matter of great distress for us. We urge the Centre to speak with Saudi Arabia and restore the quota of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir,” she said.
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak with Saudi Arabia to restore the quota of Hajj pilgrims from the state. “I urge the Prime Minister to speak with Saudi Arabia and restore the quota of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir. We cannot afford to lose this opportunity for our pilgrims. The Centre must take immediate action to resolve this issue,” he said.
The cancellation of Hajj slots has sent shockwaves across Jammu and Kashmir, with thousands of devotees expressing their disappointment and distress. The Hajj pilgrimage is a sacred ritual for Muslims, and the cancellation of slots has left many feeling disappointed and frustrated.
The Centre has been urged to take immediate action to resolve the issue, and ensure that the pilgrims are not denied the opportunity to perform Hajj. The leaders have also appealed to the Centre to speak with Saudi Arabia and restore the quota of Hajj pilgrims from the state.
The cancellation of Hajj slots has also raised questions about the role of the Centre and the state government in ensuring the welfare of pilgrims. The leaders have argued that the Centre and the state government have a responsibility to ensure the welfare of pilgrims, and that they should take immediate action to resolve the issue.
The issue has also highlighted the need for the Centre and the state government to work together to resolve issues related to pilgrims. The leaders have urged the Centre and the state government to put aside their differences and work together to resolve the issue.
In conclusion, the cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots for Indian pilgrims has sent shockwaves across Jammu and Kashmir, with leaders from ruling and opposition parties urging the Centre to intervene and restore the quota of Hajj pilgrims from the state. The leaders have appealed to the Centre to take swift action to ease the distress and ensure that the pilgrims are not denied the opportunity to perform the sacred ritual.
