Hyderabad: Telangana State Haj Committee Chairman Maulana Syed Shah Ghulam Afzal Biyabani Khusro Pasha and Executive Officer Sajjad Ali visited GMR Airport in Shamshabad on Monday. Their visit was to check the preparations being made for Haj pilgrims who will be departing soon.
They inspected several areas of the airport, including the Wazu (ablution) area, Namaz (prayer) area, holding area, exit gate, immigration counters, and security check points. These checks were done to ensure that pilgrims have a smooth and comfortable experience during their departure.
The Haj flights are scheduled to begin in the last week of April. Over 11,000 pilgrims from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka will be leaving from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad.
During the inspection, Biyabani Khusro Pasha gave instructions to the airport and GMR officials to make proper arrangements for the pilgrims. He also requested them to provide all necessary facilities to ensure that Haj-2025 is a successful event.
Other people present during the visit included Telangana State Wakf Board Chairman Syed Azmathullah Hussaini, Haj Committee members Md Mujeebuddin, Md Layeeq, Dr Syed Azhar Ali, Assistant Executive Officer Irfan Shareef, and officials from CISF, Customs, Saudi Airlines, GMR, and others.