Haj draw on 17th

Published September 14, 2008

ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: The balloting for Haj applications under the government scheme will be held on Sept 17.

A decision to this affect was taken at a meeting held under the chairmanship of PM’s Adviser on Religious Affairs Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi here on Saturday. The meeting decided to extend the date of submission of Haj applications under the private Haj scheme to Sept 22. Under the scheme, 79,647 pilgrims will perform Haj this year.—APP

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