BEIJING: More than 11,000 Muslims from Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regions have been airlifted by chartered flights to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
These intending pilgrims began their journey for Makkah, Saudi Arabia from Urumqi, the provincial capital on July 23, Head of Xinjiang Muslim Hajj Group, Aibaidula Saidula told the Global Times on Saturday.
Muslims in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region performing Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, hailed the considerate arrangements by Xinjiang government during their overseas trip.
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Over 11,000 Chinese Muslims from Xinjiang proceed to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Over 11,000 Chinese Muslims from Xinjiang proceed to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
- Intending pilgrims began their journey for Saudi Arabia from Urumqi on July 23
- Pilgrims hailed the arrangements by Xinjiang government during their overseas trip
KSrelief concludes second phase of livestock-based economic empowerment project in Pakistan
- The charity provided 1,000 vulnerable households in northwest Pakistan with poultry livelihood packages under second phase
- The package for each family included 25 poultry birds, 50 kilograms of feed, feeders, drinker, egg tray and protective mesh
ISLAMABAD: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has successfully concluded the second phase of its project to economically empower vulnerable households in Pakistan through livestock provision, the Saudi charity said on Tuesday.
Under the second phase of the project, 1,000 vulnerable households in Pakistan’s Swat, Swabi, Haripur and Mansehra districts were supported through the provision of comprehensive poultry livelihood packages.
Each beneficiary family received 25 poultry birds along with a complete poultry kit, comprising 50 kilograms of feed, two sets of feeders, one drinker, an egg tray, and protective mesh, according to KSrelief.
“In addition, a total of 40 structured training sessions on poultry management and income generation were conducted with technical support from the Livestock Department, equipping beneficiaries with essential skills to sustainably manage small-scale poultry enterprises,” the Saudi charity said.
“The project was implemented by the Peace and Development Organization (PADO) in close coordination with the Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department (RRSD), PDMA (Provincial Disaster Management Authority) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the local district administrations.”
Over the years, KSrelief has launched numerous projects across Pakistan in food security, health, education and disaster response, deepening the bonds of friendship and brotherhood between the two countries.
The ‘Economic Empowerment of Vulnerable Households in Pakistan through Livestock Provision Project’ aims to enhance economic resilience, improve household nutrition and strengthen food security among vulnerable communities across the four targeted districts in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to KSrelief.
“With the successful completion of this phase, the project has contributed to promoting self-reliance, dignified income generation, and long-term livelihood sustainability,” the charity said, promising to support vulnerable populations and foster inclusive economic development across Pakistan.
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