LUCKNOW, Jan. 11 -- A four-member delegation from the ministry of minority affairs has been sent to Saudi Arabia to finalise accommodation and other facilities for Indian Haj pilgrims for Haj 2026. The delegation is led by Danish Azad Ansari, minister of state for minority welfare in Uttar Pradesh and chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Haj Committee. The team departed from Delhi airport for Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening. According to officials, the visit comes in view of several changes introduced by the Saudi government for Haj 2026. Citing security reasons, pilgrims will not be allowed to cook their own food during the pilgrimage. As a result, accommodation and related facilities for pilgrims need to be finalised in advance. The Indian delegation will assess arrangements on the ground and select suitable accommodation to ensure that pilgrims do not face difficulties during their stay and can perform Hajj rituals smoothly. The delegation also includes Ashfaq Ahmed Arfi, executive officer of the Delhi State Haj Committee; Mohd Rashid Hussain, executive officer of the Bihar State Haj Committee; and Mohd Niaz Ahmed, deputy chief executive officer of the Haj Committee of India. htc...