Haj & Umra Commission announces names of Haj applicants in Wasit

(IraqiNews.com) The Haj and Umra Commission in Wasit province announced the names of people who won the opportunity to perform the rituals of Haj in 2013.The number of drawing lots winners reached (663) persons while the people who were put on the reserve list reached 40 persons.The Director of the Haj and Umra office in Wasit, Sinan Salman al-Abadi, stated to IraqiNews.com ”The Haj and Umra Commission conducted the drawing lots for 2013.” “The province share of Haj and Umra reaches (960) persons out of (5,122) applicants,” he added, noting that “The drawing lot was conducted through electronic system.” \END\