{"id":46087,"date":"2024-01-10T09:01:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T09:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/only-400-kashmiris-apply-for-hajj-against-11500-allotted-quota-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T09:01:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T09:01:04","slug":"only-400-kashmiris-apply-for-hajj-against-11500-allotted-quota-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/only-400-kashmiris-apply-for-hajj-against-11500-allotted-quota-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Only 400 Kashmiris apply for Hajj against 11500 allotted quota &#8211; Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The dream of performing Hajj has gone out of reach for many in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir owing to Narendra Modi-led government\u2019s crippling economic policies in the territory. According to Kashmir Media Service, this year, a significant drop in applications has been witnessed as only 400 applied against the allotted quote of 11500.<\/p>\n<p>Direct and indirect measures taken by the Modi government to weaken the territory\u2019s economy including deliberate attempts to destroy local businesses and fruit market and skyrocketing pilgrimage costs are cited as some main factors behind sharp drop in Hajj applications.<\/p>\n<p>This number is a stark contrast to the 14,200 applications received last year. \u201cThe overarching factor is the inflation affecting the affordability of the pilgrimage,\u201d lamented an aspiring pilgrim.<\/p>\n<p>In another brutal measure aimed at increasing the Kashmiris\u2019 dependence on India, the authorities are \u2018advising\u2019 the Kashmiri applicants to embark from Delhi or Mumbai, instead of Srinagar.\u2014KMS<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dream of performing Hajj has gone out of reach for many in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir owing to Narendra Modi-led government\u2019s crippling economic policies in the territory. According to Kashmir Media Service, this year, a significant drop in applications has been witnessed as only 400 applied against the allotted quote of 11500. 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