Over-utilisation or under-utilisation of Ha Quota is a rough indicator of the relative economic
status of the Muslims, State-wise. Thus among major States, the Muslim Bihari appears to be the poorest and the Muslim Gujarati, the richest Editor.
|
State |
% of |
Haj Quota Based on % of NMP |
% of |
|
Bihar |
1.43 |
11.99 |
11.9 |
|
Assam |
0.94 |
5.98 |
15.7 |
|
W. Bengal |
2.69 |
15.07 |
17.9 |
|
Orissa |
0.29 |
0.54 |
53.7 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
3.04 |
5.55 |
54.8 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
21.68 |
22.61 |
95.9 |
|
J&K |
5.75 |
4.74 |
121.3 |
|
Karnataka |
6.01 |
4.91 |
122.4 |
|
Kerala |
8.43 |
6.36 |
132.6 |
|
Manipur |
0.18 |
0.1 |
138.5 |
|
Rajasthan |
5.38 |
3.31 |
162.5 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
5.2 |
2.86 |
181.8 |
|
M.P |
6.18 |
3.08 |
200.7 |
|
Maharashtra |
16.26 |
7.15 |
227.4 |
|
Haryana |
1.64 |
0.72 |
227.8 |
|
Gujarat |
8.85 |
3.38 |
261.8 |
|
Delhi |
3.42 |
0.83 |
412.1 |
|
Lakshadweep |
0.22 |
0.05 |
440 |
The Islamic Voice, Bangalore On Haj Subsidy
Haj subsidy is violative of the spirit of Haj and is expected to come under public scrutiny, for no secular dispensation could continue with such a blatantly partisan largesse for the rich section of Muslims. As for the former, let it be recognised that Haj is an Islamic obligation for those who can afford the costs involved in its performance ... There can be no justification for this kind of largesse. It will be morally inaccurate for Muslims to even demand subsidies for Haj even under an Islamic government. (Source: The Organiser, 30 August, 1998)