LUCKNOW, Jan. 30 -- Unlike in previous years when the Haj committee used to do it, those embarking on Haj pilgrimage this year can now select and book their flights themselves as per their convenience, said Danish Azad Ansari, UP minister of state for minority welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj. The facility will be available only for four days from January 29 and bookings will be subject to seat availability and flight capacity. In an order issued by secretary, UP Haj Committee, SP Tiwari, citing instructions from the Haj Committee of India, said the pilgrims can avail the facility by using their login id on the website hajcommittee.gov.in or through the Haj Suvidha app. The facility is intended to allow Haj pilgrims only to book flights according to their preference. Ansari, who is also chairperson of UP Haj Committee, said, "Once a booking is made, no requests for changes in the flight date will be considered. After the online self-booking facility ends, bookings for other Haj pilgrims will be made by the Haj Committee of India." "The facility is not applicable to pilgrims of Johfa (specific to Shia Muslims), without Mahram (female pilgrims travelling without a male guardian), and Rubat (specific to Nizams of Hyderabad) categories," he added....