Employees of the Ministry of Interior departing to perform Haj.
Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has sent 42 of its staffers including officers and non-commissioned officers and civil staffs for Haj as an honour for their excellent services and as a motivation for their colleagues. The team reached the holy sites on Sunday, Dul-Hijja 5, 1433.
The Director of Human Resources Department at the MoI Brig Hussain Hassan Al Jaber said that this Haj pilgrimage was organised to honor those who had rendered an excellent service in their job.
The ministry is providing all facilities to ensure that the team can perform Haj and other rituals. Brig Al Jaber said the Ministry had held two Umrah trips for outstanding performers from its staff in the previous two years and this is the first time that staff members were sent for Haj as a motivation. The staff members were selected as per the recommendation from each department.
The supervising committee facilitated their journey and all their expense are borne by the Ministry. Apart from other facilities, a religious mentor is also sent with the team.
The team performed Umrah on their arrival at the Holy city of Makkah. The Peninsula