Mangaluru, Jul 4: U T Khader, minister for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs has requested the Haj aspirants from the coastal Karnataka not forget to pray for their motherland after reaching holy places like Makkah and Madinah.
Inaugurating the vaccination camp organised by the government for Haj pilgrims at Yenepoya Hospital in the city on Tuesday, he termed the Hajis as blessed ones whose prayers will be accepted by the Almighty.
“You are embarking on a sacred journey. Do not forget to pray for peace and prosperity in this country, this state and this region after reaching the holy lands,” he urged.
Speaking on the occasion, Sarfaraz Khan, Executive Office of State Haj Committee, said that as many as 565 Haj pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada district were being vaccinated in the camp.
Vaccination certificates of meningitis and oral polio vaccines were issued to the pilgrims. A checklist for Hajj pilgrims was also given to them to prepare for the pilgrimage. Vaccination of Hajj pilgrims prior to their departure to Saudi Arabia had to be done and certificate has to be issued as per requirements.
Karnataka State Hajj Committee made arrangements for administering the mandatory vaccine for meningitis-brain fever and also for polio drops in association with District Wakf advisory council at Yenepoya Hospital, here.
Y Muhammad Kunhi, president of Mangaluru Haj camp, presided over the programme. S M Rasheed, Secretary, Haj Management Committee were present among others on the occasion.
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