Indian cultural bodies join consulate to streamline Haj arrangements

Indian Cultural Society and Bazme-Osmania Jeddah have announced that like in the previous years they would make their voluntary contribution toward the Consulate General of India’s arrangements for the pilgrims coming for the annual Haj.
“Facilitating the pilgrims in making their Haj successful is uppermost for all of us and it is laudable that voluntary organizations are coming forward to make their contribution in the voluminous task of Haj arrangements,” one of the chief guests said at an Eid Milap meeting held to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr. “An exclusive wing has been set up at the consulate for the welfare of the community, P.K. Jain, consul for labor and community welfare, said while speaking as the chief guest. Consul (Haj) Mohamad Noor Rahman attended the meeting as the guest of honor.
Arif Quraishi, who heads the two bodies, said both the organizations were involved in community welfare activities for more than three decades. “Making voluntary contribution to the welfare of both Haj and Umrah pilgrims is the main objective of the two organizations, aside from celebrating Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha, as well as India’s Independence Day and Republic Day every year,” he said.
Speakers also lauded Quraishi for collecting thousands of used textbooks from the students of Indian international schools and distributing them among the poor and needy for the last 15 years.