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‘Hajj Hero’: Meet Pakistani who saved lives of over dozen pilgrims, mostly Indians

  • Hajj assistant Asif Bashir rescued 17 pilgrims who fainted from heat, even carried a few on his shoulders to hospital 
  • Among the survivors were 15 Indians, prompting Indian minorities minister to write Bashir a letter of gratitude for “selfless service”
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Islamic Ministry unites volunteers to serve pilgrims

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Saudi-based Pakistani group recruits 2,400 volunteers to facilitate Hajj pilgrims

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