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2006-05-12 India-Pakistan

Haj officials spending pilgrims fund on snacks, drinks and telephone bills

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Posted by Fred 2006-05-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In the past, the fund was even used to pay Haj expenses of federal ministers, MNAs and other top government authorities. A list of such beneficiaries was also presented to the committee. However, the PAC has failed to stop the funds misuse because Religious Ministry officials have been indifferent to its observations.

"why....these are HOLY MEN. These independent auditors lie! Kill them!"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-12 00:17|| 2006-05-12 00:17|| Front Page Top

#2 speaking of the Haj in SA,

aaron is back »:-)

Posted by Brougham Bro 2006-05-12 02:44|| 2006-05-12 02:44|| Front Page Top

#3 That's a lot of snacks.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-05-12 09:05|| 2006-05-12 09:05|| Front Page Top

#4 What, no internet prOn?

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-05-12 10:31|| 2006-05-12 10:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Pakistan has a 59% literacy rate, right? Maybe the holy guys in charge can't read the rules and thought that snacky cakes were allowed?

Posted by Desert Blondie 2006-05-12 11:08|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-05-12 11:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Might wanna save some of it. You know, for the Stampede Fund?

...meant to provide them medical facilities and meet expenses of their burials in case of death in Saudi Arabia

Oh, wait. Maybe that's what it was for in the first place...

Posted by tu3031 2006-05-12 17:57|| 2006-05-12 17:57|| Front Page Top

#7 The Religious Ministry is seeking regularisation of this illegal use of money but the Finance Ministry has already turned down its request to settle the case by approving the illegal spending.

The fatwas says it's legal illegal spending 'cause we are holy. And so are the snacks. So settle this by saying it's legal. Inshallah.

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-05-12 19:51|| 2006-05-12 19:51|| Front Page Top

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