Hadj 2012,number of mauritians

They will only be able to perform 1300 Hajj this year. They will only be able to perform 1300 Hajj this year.A feeling of uneasiness prevails among the pilgrims. Following the Minister's announcement Abu Kasenally, indicating that only 1,300 visas were granted to Mauritius in the Hajj 2012, the organizers are facing problems.The organizers have already made payments to hotels in Saudi Arabia and they do not know how to find the money to pay the pilgrims.
Raouf Khodabaccus organizer in Port Louis Ibmatul-Muslimeen, indicates that this announcement has created a catastrophic situation. "Our biggest concern is at hadjees who can not perform the hajj. 2000 Mauritians have already indicated their intention to do any of the five pillars of Islam, "he said.
In addition, as an organizer, he has already paid 75% of the hotel costs, or a total of 1.1 million riyals (Rs 9.35 million). "I booked Diyafat Mubarak in Mecca who claimed payment in advance. If I had not made such payment, the hadjees would not have housing, "complains the organizer.
It also highlights that operators will have to pay out of their pockets the hadjees who will not go to Mecca this year. He hopes that a solution will soon be found.
Regarding the hajees, only the first 1300 registered can perform the hajj this year. The other 700 will wait until next year.
The MMM MP Reza Uteem, roundly the Chairman of the Islamic Cultural Center. According to him, the number of visas granted to limited Mauritian pilgrims demonstrates "the incompetence of the Islamic Cultural Centre, which is responsible for organizing the pilgrimage to Mecca and Minister Abu Kasenally responsible for this."
In a statement to Radio Plus on Friday, Reza Uteem called for the intervention of Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Arvin Boolell, with the Saudi authorities so that they grant visas Further to our compatriots.