Hassan Cheruppa

Saudi Gazette

 

JEDDAH – The Consulate General of India recently honored an IT engineer for assisting its Haj mission to utilize modern technology to facilitate a hassle-free Haj operation.



Consul General B.S. Mubarak and Deputy Consul General and Haj Consul Md. Noor Rahman Sheikh presented the Certificate of Excellence to Shakir Hussain of ABC International Advertisement Company at a function held in Jeddah.



Mubarak said Hussain developed an IT project that simplified the mission’s Haj operation and helped pilgrims perform their rites in ease and comfort.

He disclosed plans to introduce improved IT services to the pilgrims during the next Haj season.



Last Haj, a large number of Indian pilgrims benefited from the navigation system introduced by the consulate to help them locate their places of stay in the holy cities.



The Indian Haj mission was the first foreign mission to come up with the innovative GPS app “Haj Accommodation Locator”.



Many pilgrims downloaded the app to their smart phones immediately after arrival in the Kingdom so that they could easily find their way to the holy mosques from their accommodations.



A user-friendly menu would guides the pilgrims to their accommodations in Makkah, Mina and Madinah by simply entering the pilgrim’s cover number or passport number.