Directorate of Hajj, Lahore

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORATE HAJJ , LAHORE               (View / Download)


INTRODUCTION:

The Hajj Directorate (Haji Camp) Lahore was established in the year 1990 to facilitate and airlift the intending pilgrims of Central Punjab from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. It has been functioning at the following different places.

Period Place/Location
1990 to 1993 Government Islamia Degree College for Women, Tufail Road, Lahore Cantt., Lahore
1994 Jamia-tul-Manzoor, Lahore Cantt., Lahore
1995 to 1998 Hazuri Bagh, Badshahi Masjid, Lahore
1999 till Date Majitha Hostel, Near Railway Station, Lahore

2.    Majithia Hostel (a property of Evacuee Trust Property Board) which was lying vacant considered suitable for Haji Camp.  Its location was ideal for the Haji Camp because of the fact that it was at walking distance from Railway Station and the junction place of all the public transport operating in the City of Lahore.  Moreover, the place is surrounded by all types of hotels and restaurants to facilitate the lodging and boarding of Meeters and Greeters. The then Minister of Religious Affairs, Government of Pakistan himself visited the site and considered it most appropriate for the Haji Camp. 

3.    This office is also looking after the administrative affairs and Hajj activities to facilitate and airlift the intending pilgrims from International Airport at Faisalabad and Sialkot for the last 21 years and 11 years respectively.

4.    The Hajj Directorate has also been arranging Hajj consultative workshop formulation of Hajj policy, training sessions of Bankers regarding filling of Hajj application forms of the intending pilgrims, and training programs of intending pilgrims to educate them on Hajj administrative and Manasik-e-Hajj at District and Tehsil levels with the collaboration of local administration every year.

COMPLETE ADDRESS:

Address: Directorate of Hajj (Dar-ul-Hujjaj), Near Railway Station, Nicholson Road, Lahore.

Contact # 042-99205085, 99205087, 99205088, Fax: 99205086

Email Address: directorlhr@mora.gov.pkdhlahore@gmail.com

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