Rising Kashmir News
New Delhi, Nov 19:  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Goodwill Delegation for Hajj this year has four members from Jammu and Kashmir. These include the leader of delegation Saifuddin Soz.
The list released by Prime Minister’s Office today also mentioned who recommended whom for this year’s Hajj delegation.

While Prime Minister departing from the tradition of naming a Union Minister to lead it nominated PCC chief and Rajya Sabha MP Saifuddin Soz as its leader.
He also has recommended PDP President Mehbooba Mufti. Name of Justice Nissar Ahmad Kakroo of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has been recommended by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and the name of Agriculture Minister Ghulam Hassan Mir has been recommended by National Security Adviser M K Narayanan.
Noted Islam scholar Moulana Rabia Hassan Nadvi is also part of 20 member delegation which leaves for Jeddah tomorrow. Before that they will meet Prime Minister Singh and Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor.