http://bolmamabol.blogspot.com – Officials at the State Haj Committee said that about 84,000 forms were distributed against which 59,793 were received. Out of the total, 31,737 men, 27,793 women and 263 children have applied. Against this, just 40,000 persons applied in 2007. It is for this reason that a computerised lottery system has been introduced by the committee to finalise the list of persons who would actually leave for Mecca in November. Read more »