With the aim of preparing arrangements of Umrah trips ;
Various committees’ representatives go to Saudi Arabia
Referring to the negotiations held in the Supreme Council of Hajj regarding pilgrimage trips, it was announced at the meeting of Planning and Coordination Council of Supreme Leader Delegation Office and the Hajj and Pilgrimage organization that committee’s representatives of Hajj and Pilgrimage organization will soon be sent to the host country in order to conclude contracts in various areas.
According to the Hajj information base, Chairman of Hajj and Pilgrimage organization Seyed Abbas Hoseini and Management and Resource Development deputy of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Mr. Hamid Reza Rahbarifar reported on discussions and negotiations held in the recent meeting of Supreme Council of Hajj and added: Central Bank governor has promised to allocate a part of the currency needed for beginning Umrah trips. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Supreme Leader's representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Abdolfattah Navvab.
Regarding the cost of the plane ticket, it was decided head of the civil aviation organization announce final price with a reasonable profit and the contract will be concluded with airlines on the basis, Mr. Hoseni added.
Reporting the results of price determining meetings for Umrah trips, he said: with the final announcement of exchange rates and airlines and also expertise for concluding contracts in various fields, the process of registration and scheduling for sending pilgrims to the host country can be operationalized.
Pointing out that when people register for Hajj and Umrah trips, they have actually paid a part of their travel expenses, head of Iranian pilgrims also said making a decision about the exchange rate, the officials should think about the important matter and act in such a way that the rights of pilgrims are preserved while they are in waiting line.
In the continuation of this meeting, director of supervision and inspection office of Supreme Leader's representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs Mr. Hossein Esmaili, reported on the manpower structure in the central kitchens in Hajj 1402 and said comparison shows that the number of workers in the central kitchens of Mecca and Medina has decreased by 44 people compared to 1398, and the per capita ratio of servants to pilgrims has also increased from 263 to 304 people and this happened by observing the important and influential indicators in the quality of service provision.
At the beginning of this meeting, while congratulating Imam Askari (AS) on his birthday, Supreme Leader's representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs referred to the US cooperation with the criminal regime of Israel in killing defenseless and oppressed people of Gaza and standing by the executioners, and said: all the free people of the world are offended by what is happening to the defenseless people of Palestine, and Muslims and non-Muslims are upset and disgusted by these crimes.
Referring to the Supreme Leader's statement regarding the irreparable failure of the Al-Aqsa storm operation, Hojjat al-Islam Navvb added: "world-wishers who think they will last forever, should know that they are closer to being accountable for their crimes and ugly deeds and cannot repair the broken cup and lost reputation.
