'MLA Amin Shah betrays Haj prilgrims'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 09, 2014:
MLA Amin Shah has created troubles among the Meitei Pangals who are planning to undertake Haj pilgrimage to the sacred Mecca by encouraging corruption and favouritism in the Haj Committee, All Manipur Muslim Students' Organization (AMMSO) and All Manipur Muslim Organisations' Coordinating Committee (AMMOCOC) has charged.
Addressing a joint press conference at Manipur Press Club here today, president of AMMSO Md.Farid and Secretary of AMMOCOC Md.Quayam disclosed that even after the Chief Minister of Manipur extended a sum of Rs.20 lakhs for the Haj pilgrimage last year, the Committee has not taken any steps including training of the pilgrims.
MLA Amin Shah, in his personal interest, has appointed the chairman of Haj Committee from among his family members, alleged Md.Farid while charging that the MLA has encouraged favouritism and bribery thereby causing troubles to the Meitei Pangals who are planning to undertake the pilgrimage.
It is very unfortunate for the Meitei Pangals who are followers of Islam faith, he added.
Even after the Chief Minister sanctioned the amount for the Hal prilgrimage, the chairman of the committee has not taken any action including training of the pilgrims, Md Quayam reiterated, while alleging that the Haj committee chairman is acting arbitrarily.
The two organizations have also drawn the attention of the Chief Minister into the matter and informed that they would intimate the Prime Minister and the Minority Affairs Minister on the matter.
Furthermore, the two bodies have appealed to those who are planning to take the pilgrimage to Mecca to refrain from any kind of bribery and nepotism.