Minister of Religious Affairs Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi of Pakistan

parliamentarians, labour and Hajj foundation.

Firstly Hamid Seed Kazmi is not a shia.

Responding to a point of order raised by Sahibzada Fazal Karim, member of National Assembly belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N-), Kazmi said that it was not the decision or viewpoint of the government but that of the members of the CII.

Mr Kazmi said a request to enhance the quota for Haj had been made to Saudi officials and in the event of a positive response, unsuccessful applicants under the government scheme would be accommodated.

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi has said that the Government is establishing contacts with religious circles of the country to convene Ullema and Mashaikh Convention in the last week of January, 2009.

In a statement issued here today, Syed Hamid Kazmi said that Ullema, Mashaikh and religious scholars during their meetings have assured him of their full support and cooperation on the policies of the government.

Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Libya and looks forward to extend cooperation in all sectors particularly the economic sector, advisor to prime minister on religious affairs Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi said on Saturday.

Kazmi said applicants, who had been unsuccessful in ballot during the last two years consecutively, would be declared successful without balloting.

RAHIM YAR KHAN (APP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi has said that the government is taking practical steps to strengthen.

VIHARI: Nizam-e-Mustafa Party Secretary General and MNA Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi said if the parliament approves the resolution for the restoration of the judges, this would not be a good tradition.

IslamabadMinister for Religious Affairs, Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi said on Friday that new Haj policy would be announced in May to ensure timely arrangements for the Haj-2009.