Pakistan Hajj mission returns lost 4,308 Riyals to pilgrim in Makkah
Key takeaways
- According to Rana Mujahid, the Shift Incharge of the Lost and Found Cell in Makkah, a pilgrim named Usman Shahid, hailing from Lahore, had arrived in Jeddah via Saudi Airlines flight SV-3735.
- Rana Mujahid further detailed that the belt was originally found by Haider Ali, the Pakistan Hajj Mission team lead stationed at Jeddah Airport.
- “After the pilgrim provided specific identifying marks, the exact amount of currency, and other verifying details, we conducted a thorough cross-verification,” said Rana Mujahid.
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According to Rana Mujahid, the Shift Incharge of the Lost and Found Cell in Makkah, a pilgrim named Usman Shahid, hailing from Lahore, had arrived in Jeddah via Saudi Airlines flight SV-3735. During his arrival at the airport, his Ihram belt, which contained 4,308 Saudi Riyals (approximately 325,000 PKR), fell off and was lost.
Rana Mujahid further detailed that the belt was originally found by Haider Ali, the Pakistan Hajj Mission team lead stationed at Jeddah Airport. Despite the absence of any identity card or contact information inside the belt, the team ensured the “Amanat” (trusted belongings) was safely transported to the main cell in Makkah. Simultaneously, Usman Shahid, now staying in Building No. 301 in Makkah, had formally reported the loss to the mission.