Haj 2016: Forms to be given from January 14
Qurrah for selection of pilgrims would be held between March 15 and 23, 2016
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Haj Committee on Friday announced that application forms for Haj-2016 would be issued from 14 January to February 8, 2016 for pilgrims from AP and TS.
TS Haj Committee special officer S.A. Shukoor said that the Haj Committee of India has finalised the Action Plan for Haj-2016, according to which qurrah (draw of lots) for selection of pilgrims would be held any day between March 15 and 23, 2016.
He said that Haj quota would be allotted to AP and TS on the basis of 2011 census and the TS Haj Committee would make arrangements for AP Haj pilgrims.
Prof. Shukoor said chartered flights will take off from August 4 to September 5 for Haj 2016 scheduled on September 10, 2016. He appealed to people intending to submit Haj applications to get their passports ready, as they would have to submit the copies along with the applications.