Dhaka: Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad has urged Hajj team members to provide their services to brighten the government's image and ensure the welfare of the pilgrims during the holy Hajj. He made the call while addressing a training programme for Hajj team members as the chief guest at the Hajj Office conference room in Ashkona in the capital today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister emphasized that various conspiracies are ongoing against the government and stressed the need for all concerned to stay alert. Addressing the participants, he highlighted their role as khadem (attendants) to serve the Hajj pilgrims, describing the opportunity as a privilege. He further noted that sincere service to the pilgrims can earn the satisfaction of the Almighty Allah.
The minister urged the team members to discharge their duties with dedication as true attendants, emphasizing that no task should take precedence over serving the pilgrims. He warned that any negligence in serving the guests of Allah would not be tolerated. He added that those who earn the satisfaction of pilgrims will be considered for future responsibilities, while those failing to provide proper services may be sent back home from Makkah.
The training programme was chaired by Religious Affairs Secretary Munshi Alauddin Al Azad. Gaibandha-4 MP Mohammad Shamim Qaisar, Dhaka-18 MP SM Jahangir Hossain, Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan, and Additional Secretary of the Hajj Wing Dr Md Ayatul Islam also spoke, among others.