Director Hajj Makkah, Mohammad Arif Aslam Rao, termed the ‘Nusuk Card’ launched by the Saudi authorities as way more than simply an identification doc, describing it as a “digital guardian” that ensures the protection and seamless journey of Pakistani pilgrims throughout the Hajj season.
Speaking to APP, Rao urged all pilgrims to maintain their Nusuk Card with them always when leaving their residences, emphasizing that entry into the Holy Websites, together with Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah, might be strictly prohibited with out it. Highlighting a essential facet of the cardboard’s utility, the Director Hajj famous that pilgrims usually lose their means as a result of huge crowds.
He defined that the QR code on the Nusuk Card serves as an entire digital map for the pilgrim. If a pilgrim will get misplaced or can’t discover their designated tent, safety personnel can scan the cardboard to instantly establish their particular Maktab, tent quantity, and lodge location.
Rao famous that this characteristic is the best facility offered this 12 months, particularly for aged and first-time pilgrims who might face navigational challenges. Rao additional detailed that this 12 months, the cardboard is offered in each bodily plastic and digital codecs through the Nusuk App.
He suggested pilgrims to obtain the appliance on their smartphones as a significant backup. This hybrid system ensures that if a bodily card is misplaced or left at a residence, the digital model will be introduced to authorities as a authorized various, making certain that the pilgrim’s motion and entry to companies stay uninterrupted.
The Director Hajj additionally briefed pilgrims on the Saudi authorities’ strict enforcement of the “No Hajj With out Allow” (La Hajj Bila Tasreeh) coverage.
He warned that safety forces inside Makkah and in any respect entrances to the Holy Websites are approved to demand the Nusuk Card at any time. Carrying the cardboard serves as definitive proof {that a} pilgrim is legally registered, granting them full and speedy entry to all government-provided facilities and emergency medical amenities.
To make sure a hassle-free expertise, Mohammad Arif Aslam Rao issued particular security tips for Pakistani pilgrims. He beneficial carrying the bodily card across the neck in a protecting plastic cowl and preserving a digital {photograph} of it on their cellphones or with a journey companion.
He concluded by stating that whereas the Pakistan Hajj Mission is working tirelessly to information and assist pilgrims, their particular person cooperation and the diligent use of the Nusuk Card are important for a protected and profitable Hajj journey.
