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#2791 [Permalink] Posted on 17th August 2013 16:49
 
Calligrapher of Prophet’s Mosque
to get Pakistan’s top award

 

Saturday 17 August 2013

The Pakistan government has nominated the calligrapher of the Prophet’s Mosque, Ustad Shafeeq uz Zaman, for the President’s Award of Pride of Performance in the calligraphy category.

President Asif Zardari will confer the award on Shafeeq uz Zaman on March 23.

Shafeeq uz Zaman has been doing calligraphy (in the Thuluth script) on the Mosque’s 177 domes. He won second prize at the International Calligraphy Competition in Istanbul, Turkey. He has also won several competitions at national and international levels. He learned calligraphy on his own and considers himself a disciple of the renowned 20th century calligrapher, Hamid Al-Amidi.

Shafeeq told Urdu News he was happy at the announcement of the award.

“Better late than never,” he said, adding, “Many of my students have received awards but I did not receive any appreciation at the government level. Being the calligrapher of the Prophet’s Mosque is a great honor for me.”

He said he has spent half of his life in Madinah and wishes to live the rest of his life there.

“After receiving the award I will try to make it (calligraphy) better and modify it,” he said.

Shafeeq said that in the age of computers, calligraphy’s importance will not fade. “All names on the doors of the Prophet’s Mosque like the King Fahd Gate, Salaam Gate, Rehmah Gate and others have been written by me without using computers.”

He added that he finds peace while doing calligraphy in the Prophet’s Mosque which he cannot find anywhere else. He added that 85 percent of the calligraphy work on the domes of the Prophet’s Mosque has been finished and the remaining work will be completed in three to four years.

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#2792 [Permalink] Posted on 17th August 2013 16:53
Friday Prayer at Masjid al Haram

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Jumua Salah 16th August 2013


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#2793 [Permalink] Posted on 17th August 2013 16:58

Mataf expansion progress

16 August 2013

 




 

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#2794 [Permalink] Posted on 17th August 2013 17:00
More than 30 000 volumes
at the Library of Masjid al Haram


أكثر من ثلاثين ألف مجلد بمكتبة المسجد الحرام

1434/10/04

أوضح فضيلة الدكتور فهد بن جبير السفياني مدير مكتبة الحرم المكي الشريف وأمين مركز البحث العلمي وإحياء التراث الإسلامي أن إدارات الرئاسة شهدت قفزات نوعية منذ تولى زمامها معالي الشيخ الدكتور عبدالرحمن السد يس وفقه الله وقد حظيت مكتبة الحرم بقفزة نوعية تمثلت في افتتاح صاحب السمو الملكي أمير منطقة مكة المكرمه الأمير خالد الفيصل مكتبة المسجد الحرام بالدور الثاني من توسعة الملك فهد – رحمه الله- في يوم السبت الموافق 22رجب 14334هـ مرتبطة إداريا بالمكتبة الأم مكتبة الحرم المكي الشريف فكانت هذه الخطوة عين الصواب لعودة مكتبة الحرم إلى مقرها ا?ول بجوار البيت الحرام تمهيدا لحط رحالها بالكامل في مبناها العالمي الجديد في التوسعة التاريخية الكبرى التي قام بها خادم الحرمين الشريفين – حفظه الله - للمسجد الحرام وبين فضيلته أن المكتبة تشتمل على قاعة للإطلاع وقسم للمكتبة الصوتية, وقسم للمخطوطات والنوادر والمكتبة الرقمية والحاسب الآلي لتزويد المطالعين والقراء بمختلف العلوم والمعارف وتستقبل روادها يومياً من الساعة الثامنة صباحاً الى الساعة الثانية عشره مساءً .

وأضاف فضيلة الدكتور فهد السفياني أن مساحتها تبلغ أكثر من 1000 متر وتحتوي على أكثر من ثلاثين ألف مجلد (30.000) تحمل أكثر من خمسة آلاف وستمائة عنواناً ( 5.600 ) و تسعي المكتبة لخدمة ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة وخدمة الاستعلامات وخدمة التصوير الذاتي وخدمة تصفح الكتب الرقمية وخدمة المخطوطات الرقمية وخدمة الصوتيات ( الخطب . الدروس . التلاوات .. الخ ) و خدمة النسخ ( الكتب الرقمية . الخطب .. الخ ) وخدمة الانترنت لرواد المكتبة.

ووفرت المكتبة كُتب مطبوعة ( نادرة ) من القرن الثاني عشر هجري ،

منها مجمع الأنهر في شرح ملتقى الأبحر الذي الفه عبدالرحمن بن شيخ محمد سليمان المدعو بشيخ زادة ويرجع تاريخ الطبع , إلى أواسط شعبان سنة 1258هـ والذي طبع بدار الخلافة العلية. وأيضاً كتاب: الأشباهـ والنظائر من تأليف زين الدين بن إبراهيم بن محمد بن نجيم المعروف بابن نجيم المصري ، سنة 970هـ ويرجع تاريخ طباعته ، لسنة 1260 هـ والذي طبع بدار الملمة بنمبر العامرة. من جهة اخري شرعت مكتبة المسجد الحرام ابوابها لزوار للاطلاع على ما تحتويه من كتب ومخطوطات نادرة.

وأختتم الدكتور فهد السفياني تصريحه بأن افتتاح مكتبة المسجد الحرام يأتي تعزيزاً لرسالة الحرمين الشريفين العلمية والدعوية ولتشكل منظومة الخدمات التوجيهية والإرشادية والتعليمية الموجهة لرواد الحرمين الشريفين انطلاقاً من توجيهات ولاة الامر حفظهم الله التي تنص دائما وابداً على بذل كل ما من شأنه العناية والرعاية برواد الحرمين الشريفين وتقديم افضل وأرقي الخدمات لهم.

http://gph.gov.sa/index.cfm?do=cms.c...1&categoryid=2
http://www.makkah-now.com/news.php?action=show&id=11040

Google translation: He explained the virtue of Dr. Fahd Bin Jubair Sufyani Director of the Library Haram al-Sharif, the Secretary Center of Scientific Research and Revival of Islamic Heritage that departments presidency witnessed quantum leaps since he took driven HE Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al Sadd Yassin and the jurisprudence of God has received library campus leap quality was at the opening of His Royal Highness the Prince of Mecca Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Library Grand Mosque second floor of the expansion of King Fahd - God's mercy - On Saturday, 22 July 14334 e linked administratively library mother Library Haram al-Sharif was this step right thing to do for the return of library campus to the headquarters of? well next to the Sacred House in preparation cheapen sail fully loa new global expansion of major historical carried out by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques - may God protect him - the Grand Mosque and the eminence that the library include the hall to see the section of the library voice, and the Department of manuscripts and anecdotes and digital library and computers to provide Almutalaan and readers in various science and knowledge and receive patrons daily From eight o'clock in the morning to twelve o'clock pm.

He added virtue of Dr. Fahad Sufyani that the area is more than 1,000 meters and containing more than thirty thousand volumes (30,000) carrying more than five thousand and six hundred titles (5.600) and seeks library to serve people with special needs and service queries, and photography service and self-service browse digital books and service manuscripts digital music service (speeches. lessons. recitations, etc.) and Copy Service (digital books. speeches, etc.) and Internet service for library goers.

And provided Library Books (rare) from the twelfth century AH,

Including rivers Complex in Abhar Forum explanation written by Abdulrahman bin Sheikh Mohammed Suleiman called the sheikh Zadeh and printing dates back to the mid-August year 1258 and which was printed caliphate House attic. And also a book: likes and isotopes authored by Zainuddin bin Ibrahim bin Mohammed bin Najim known as Ibn Najim Egypt, in 970 AH, and date back to print, for the year 1260 and which was printed in Dar الملمة Bnmbr metropolitan. On the other hand embarked on the Grand Mosque library doors to visitors for the content of rare books and manuscripts.

I conclude Dr. Fahad Sufyani his statement that the opening of Library Grand Mosque comes in furtherance of a message of the Two Holy Mosques, scientific and advocacy and a system service guidelines and guidance and education directed to the pioneers of the Two Holy Mosques, based on guidance from the governors of the matter, may Allah which provides always and never to do anything that would care and attention manned the Two Holy Mosques and provide the best and finest services to them.







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#2795 [Permalink] Posted on 17th August 2013 17:01
 
Makkah restaurants cater to a multitude of tastes


BOMBAY DLITES at SAFWA TOWER
Saturday 17 August 2013

The hours tracking prayer times at the Grand Mosque in Makkah serves as important indicator for meals in the restaurants in the central area around the mosque. Pilgrims from 120 countries come in droves to these eateries during the Umrah and Haj seasons.

Overcrowding, booked seats and voices are everywhere. Delicious aromas of local popular foods from restaurants permeate the air that is buzzing with activity. Tables become meeting places for pilgrims from different nationalities.

Indonesian restaurants are among the most sought after restaurants as people from all nationalities frequent them. The demand on them has increased so much they now have special sections for families.

“Some of the most prominent foods presented in these eateries are satay, sambal, curries, Javanese macaroni, nasi shampor and paso,” said Mohammad Flmpan, a supervisor in one of the restaurants.

He added demand for these foods is certainly much more than what can be supplied and many are now ordering takeaway in their residences.

The holy capital is different from any other area in the Kingdom because of the many nationalities there that are willing to spend money on food. The restaurants, particularly the ones near the Grand Mosque, aim to cater to people from different countries, such as Asian and Maghreb countries.

Indonesian, Indian, Pakistani and Yemeni restaurants are in abundance in Makkah. Experts say their volume of returns amount to more than SR5 billion.

Some of these outlets are simple in decor but the aroma of Biryani rice with broth, stock and chapattis hold a promise of some of the best dishes in the Pakistani and Indian cuisine.

The same goes for Yemeni restaurants located in the residential areas of the pilgrims. These too offer tasty traditional dishes and have built a good customer base.

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#2796 [Permalink] Posted on 17th August 2013 23:12
 
The continuation of work on the 3 axis ..
The presidency redouble its efforts to accomplish the expansion
Completes the ground floor of pending before Hajj and customize it
for pedestrians to relieve crowding Mataf


استمرار العمل على 3 محاور.. والرئاسة تضاعف الجهود لإنجاز التوسعة
اكتمال الدور الأرضي للمعلق قبل الحج وتخصيصه للمشاة لتخفيف تزاحم المطاف


17 August 2013

تسارعت وتيرة العمل في مشروع خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز لتوسعة الحرم المكي الشريف وتوسعة صحن المطاف لرفع الطاقة لاستيعاب المزيد من المعتمرين، إضافة لتشغيل مبنى التكييف المركزي لمشروع وقف الملك عبدالعزيز، وقد اتضحت أول معالم هذه التوسعة التاريخية للحرم.

وكشفت لـ«عكاظ» مصادر مطلعة أن العمل ينفذ خلال 3 محاور رئيسية، الأول: التوسعة ذاتها للحرم المكي، ليتسع بعد التوسعة لمليوني مصل، الثاني: الساحات الخارجية وتحوي دورات المياه والممرات والأنفاق والمرافق الأخرى المساندة والتي تعمل على تسهيل انسيابية الحركة في الدخول والخروج للمصلين والمعتمرين والحجاج، والثالث: منطقة الخدمات والتكييف ومحطات الكهرباء ومحطات المياه وغيرها.

وأكد مصدر مسؤول في الرئاسة العامه لشؤون المسجد الحرام والمسجد النبوي أن أعمال التوسعة تتواصل حاليا وقد وصلت إلى مراحل متقدمة من التنفيذ، مشيرا إلى أن الرئاسة ضاعفت جهودها بالتنسيق مع المجموعة المنفذة لمضاعفة الإنتاجية اليومية لإنجاز المشاريع، مشيرة إلى أن مشروع خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز لتوسعة الحرم المكي الشريف يتكون من 6 مكونات رئيسية، فبالإضافة إلى مبنى التوسعة الرئيسي هناك الساحات الخارجية، الجسور، مبنى المصاطب، ممرات المشاة، مبنى الخدمات ومحطات التكييف والتوليد الاحتياطية.

وأضاف: روعي في تنفيذ المشروع التقنيات الحديثة لتأمين راحة وسلامة الحجاج والمعتمرين ووصولهم بيسر وسهولة إلى الحرم المكي، ولضمان تسهيل حركة المصلين الانسيابية بمزيد من الراحة أضيف عدد من الجسور تربط بين المصاطب الشمالية والمبنى الحالي للحرم المكي الشريف، مخترقة مبنى التوسعة بجميع مناسيبه مع تهيئة الساحات الخارجية بين مبنى التوسعة والمصاطب الشمالية لتستوعب أعدادا متزايدة من المصلين، وتزدان هذه المنظومة العمرانية بمظلات آلية الفتح والإغلاق وذلك لحماية المصلين من أشعة الشمس والأمطار، فيما توجد أسفل الساحات دورات مياه ومواض، وشكلت المصاطب الشمالية نسب مستويات متدرجة تتماشى مع الطبيعة الجغرافية للجبال المحيطة يستعمل سطحها ساحات إضافة إلى الصلاة بإطلالة مميزة.

ولتسهيل حركة الدخول والخروج من التوسعة يخترق مبنى المصاطب الخط الدائري الأول من الشرق إلى الغرب، إضافة لتوفير ممرات مميزة من الساحات أسفل المصاطب بالمناطق الشمالية للمسجد الحرام، وكذلك يخترق مبنى المصاطب نفق خدمات يرتبط بالمحطة المركزية للحرم المكي.

وتتميز توسعة الحرم المكى بقبة رئيسية منزلقة وعلى جانبه قاعات أربع للصلاة متساوية المناسيب في الدورين الأول والثاني تنقسم إلى قاعات رئيسية وفرعية بينها أفنية داخلية بارتفاع المبنى مغطاة بأسقف زجاجية منزلقة.
إلى ذلك، يجري العمل على قدم وساق لتنفيذ الدور الأرضي لمطاف المعوقين المؤقت قبل شهر الحج، وذلك في حلقة دائرية تحاذي الرواق القديم بعرض 12 مترا، لفصل حركة المعوقين عن حركة الطائفين في صحن الطواف طيلة مدة تنفيذ المشروع، وذلك بسبب انقطاع حلقة الطواف في الأروقة نتيجة أعمال الإزالة التي تقتضيها مراحل تنفيذ المشروع طيلة السنوات الثلاث التي تنتهي مع نهاية العام 1436هـ.

ويتكون المطاف المؤقت من طابقين متعامدين يرتبط أحدهما بأروقة الدور الأرضي والآخر بالدور الأول الذي سيخصص لطواف المعوقين، كما سيراعى ربطه بمسار سعي المعوقين في ميزانين الدور الأرضي حفاظا على سلامتهم وتسهيلا لأداء النسك، وسيتم تخصيص الدور الأرضي من المطاف المؤقت للمشاة لتخفيف العبء على صحن المطاف.

«عكاظ» وقفت على أعمال المشروع ورصدت إنهاء شوط كبير من الأعمال بعدما دخل المشروع أمس مرحلة متقدمة في العمل، حيث أصبحت الإنشاءات ظاهرة للعيان وأصبحت معالم المشروع المنجز وملامحه واضحة. وتجري حاليا أعمال وضع الأساسات للمشروع للانتهاء من مرحلته الأولى قبل حج هذا العام، وتعتمد محاور المشروع على توسعة المطاف الحالي المجاور للبدروم، وامتداده بعمق 27 مترا داخل البدروم، إلى جانب رفع منسوب أرضية الدور الأرضي، وربط المطاف بمنسوب البدروم في الدور الأرضي عن طريق منحدرات وعناصر اتصال رأسي، وتوفير الخدمات اللازمة للطائفين، ويركز المشروع على إدخال المصلين إلى منسوب المطاف، من خلال عدة محاور عن طريق سلالم (عادية، ومتحركة)، مع رفع منسوب أرضية الدور الأرضي بمقدار متر للحفاظ على العلاقة البصرية بين الطائفين والكعبة المشرفة، كما يعتمد المشروع على إعادة تشكيل الرواق العثماني بمفرداته وعناصره المعمارية من أقواس، وقباب وأعمدة دون إزالته بالكامل، مع ربط منسوب الدور الأرضي بمنسوب الطواف عن طريق منحدرات وعناصر اتصال رأسي، مع استحداث الدخول والخروج من خلال عناصر الاتصال الرأسي القائمة من نفق السيارات إلى الجسور الموصلة مباشرة بالدور الأول.

يُذكر أن المرحلة الأولى للمشروع بدأت من الناحية الشرقية التي تحاذي المسعى، وتشمل هذه المرحلة النصف الشمالي الشرقي من المسجد الحرام وتنتهي في الناحية الجنوبية مقابل باب وسلالم الصفا الكهربائية.

http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/20...0817628830.htm

Google translation: 17 August 2013

Accelerated the pace of work on a project Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to expand the Haram al-Sharif and expand the Mataf to raise the energy to accommodate more pilgrims, in addition to running a building central air conditioning project to stop King Abdulaziz, has demonstrated the first features of this expansion of the historic Haram.

Revealed for «Okaz» informed sources that the work carried out during the 3 main axes, the first: the expansion itself of the Haram Al Makki, to accommodate after expansion to two million worshipers, II: squares of Foreign Affairs and contain restrooms and walkways, tunnels and other facilities support and working to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic in and out of the worshipers and pilgrims, and the third: the services, air conditioning, power stations, water plants and others.

The official source at the General Presidency for the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque that the work of expansion continues now has reached an advanced stage of implementation, pointing out that the presidential redoubled its efforts in coordination with the Group implemented to double the daily production capacity to carry out the projects, noting that the draft Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to expand the Haram al-Sharif consists of 6 major components, in addition to the main building of the expansion there squares of Foreign Affairs, bridges, building terraces, footpaths, building services, air conditioning plants and standby generation.

He added: takes into account the implementation of the project of modern technologies to ensure the comfort and safety of pilgrims and access more easily to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, and to ensure that facilitate the movement of worshipers cruise more comfortable added a number of bridges linking terraces North and the current building of the campus al-Sharif, infiltrated the building expansion in all مناسيبه with creating squares Foreign between building expansion and terraces North to accommodate growing numbers of worshipers, and adorned with this system Urban umbrellas mechanism for opening and closing so as to protect worshipers from the sun and rain, with no bottom squares toilets and مواض, formed terraces North ratios levels gradually in line with the geographical nature of the surrounding mountains using surface Add to pray yards distinctive views.

To facilitate movement into and out of the expansion penetrates the building of the first line of circular terraces from east to west, in addition to providing a distinctive corridors of the squares down terraces northern areas of the Grand Mosque, as well as penetrating the building terraces services tunnel is connected to the Central Station campus in Mecca.

And characterized by the expansion of the Grand Mosque in Mecca main dome and sliding on his side four rooms for prayer equal elevations in the first and second floors are divided into primary and secondary rooms including internal courtyards rise building covered with sliding glass ceilings.

Moreover, work is in full swing for the implementation of the ground floor of the Mataf for disabled interim month before the pilgrimage, in the circular ring bordering the porch the old width of 12 meters, to separate the disability movement for movement الطائفين in a bowl of wandering throughout the duration of the project, due to the interruption loop circling in the hallway as a result of the removal required by the implementation phases of the project over the past three, which ends with the end of the year 1436 AH.

It consists ultimately temporary two-story perpendicular linked to one porticoes the ground floor and the other on the first floor, which will be allocated for cruising with disabilities, also will take into account linked to the course of the pursuit of persons with disabilities in the mezzanine ground floor for their own safety and to facilitate the performance of rituals, and will be allocated the ground floor of temporary Mataf for pedestrian to ease the burden on the Mataf.

'Okaz' stood on the work of the project and a large spotted ending a run of business after the project yesterday entered an advanced stage in the work, where construction has become visible and have become features of the completed project and its features and clear. Are currently under development work foundations of the project for the completion of the first phase before the pilgrimage this year, and rely axes project to expand eventually present adjacent to the basement, and its extension in depth 27 meters into the basement, as well as raising the level floor of the ground floor, and linking up Bmnsop Basement on the ground floor through the slopes and elements of touch my head, and provide the necessary services for طائفين, the project focuses on the introduction of worshipers to level up, through several axes via ladders (Normal, and mobile), with the lifting of level ground the ground floor by a meter to keep the relationship optic between الطائفين and the Kaaba, also depends The project to reshape the hallway Ottoman بمفرداته and elements of architectural arches and domes and columns without removing it entirely, connecting with the level of the ground floor Bmnsop wandering through the slopes and elements of connection head, with the introduction of the entry and exit through the elements of communication vertical list of the tunnel cars to bridges direct role first.

It is noteworthy that the first phase of the project started from the eastern side bordering endeavor, this phase include the north-eastern half of the Grand Mosque and ends in the south against the gate and electric ladders Safa.

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#2797 [Permalink] Posted on 17th August 2013 23:14

 

What's on the Green Dome
of the Prophet's Mosque?




There is a false story circulating on the web
saying there is a dead body buried on the Green Dome
of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.

On the Green Dome, near the top,
we can see a rectangular form...what it is?


A dead body?




It's a window!
covered to prevent from water.


see on the image









It's a window!
covered to prevent from water.


The Green Dome


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#2798 [Permalink] Posted on 18th August 2013 17:55
 
GACA: Noncomplying Haj carriers
 
face huge fines

Sunday 18 August 2013

Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, has approved a list of penalties for airlines that violate rules and regulations.

The decision comes within instructions to transport pilgrims for the coming Haj season. Punishments include grounding planes that lack permits.

The GACA said the sanctions allow the agency to hold a plane at the airport if it doesn’t have a prior permit to transport pilgrims.

The sanctions include fining any carrier that doesn’t arrive or leave the Kingdom within a defined time span. Violating carriers will be fined SR10,000 for each landing plane and SR15,000 for each departing jet.

The sanction application system states the airline company should pay SR10,000 for each pilgrim on board a plane that arrives after the defined date of pilgrims’ arrival. If there are less than 100 pilgrims on board the delayed plane, the financial fine per air carrier will be SR100,000.

The system states that any flight that departs without a license will pay a fine of not less than SR20,000, and no more than SR100,000. Anyone who assists a pilgrims’ flight to depart without completing the necessary procedures will be fined a minimum of SR10,000 and a maximum of SR50,000.

The regulations state that pilgrim airline carriers and their agents should present a log. If the companies fail to present or delay the log, they will be fined a minimum of SR20,000, and a maximum of SR50,000 for each irregular flight.

According to the text, airline carriers, its agents and representatives in the Kingdom are responsible for implementing regulations and that they all will share fines.

Airline companies will not be allowed to operate Haj trips during the current season if they have any outstanding financial claims from previous Haj seasons until all claims are settled.

Airline carriers can file complaints against any ruling with the Committee for the Board of Grievances within 60 days of notification and in accordance with the executive list of pilgrims’ transportation to and from the Kingdom.

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#2799 [Permalink] Posted on 18th August 2013 17:56
 
MERS-coronavirus effects on Haj season
in Riyadh meet discussion


18 August 2013 - 11 Shawwal 1434 H

RIYADH — The second International Conference for Mass Gathering Medicine is to be organized by the Ministry of Health in Riyadh on Sept. 21-22 under the aegis of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.

Minister of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, thanked the King for this kind gesture in promoting healthcare events. The first edition was organized in Jeddah on October 23-25, 2010.

The minister said that a high level organizing committee has been set up in the ministry headed by the Deputy Minister for Public Health with senior MoH officials and members of other related ministries and government agencies to organize the conference.

The MOH has accorded it a very important status as it is a Saudi and global event of great concern.

Sources at the ministry said that this 2nd edition of the conference will host senior health officials and top professionals from all over the world. This will include the Secretary General of Arab League, The Director General of World Health Organization, Health Ministers of GCC, Arab, Islamic countries, in addition to Minister of Health from US, Canada, France, Cuba and others and heads of major global health organization.

Though no details has been revealed so far on major issues and topics that the conference will tackle, it is believed that they are more likely to include the development of MERS-coronavirus, its effect on this Haj season, and the measures taken to face it and other contagious disease by the Kingdom for this year’s Umrah and Haj seasons.

Also, experience and development in mass gathering medicine field in the Kingdom and other parts of the world during the period between the last conference and this conference, and how to share knowledge and expertise in the field will be discussed. Dr. Ziad Maimish, the head of the Higher Organizing Committee of the conference, who was appointed for four years last November by WHO as head of the International Center for Mass Gathering Medicine Center that the international organization is going to establish in the Kingdom in implementation of the 1st conference proposals, said that Kingdom has led the way in the field of mass gathering medicine and has gained considerable experience in this area.

“It is through its experience in managing millions of pilgrims at a specific time and limited space that has been helpful,” he said.

“Therefore the Kingdom is being hailed by many international governmental and nongovernmental organizations for its dedicated efforts in the field of mass gathering medicine,” he added.

Dr. Maimish said that the 1st conference adopted the Jeddah Declaration on mass gathering health, the first regional and global declaration emphasizing the importance of providing holistic and health care services to beneficiaries, emphasizing that the most tangible outcome of the conference was the strategies and benefits for upgrading mass gathering medicine worldwide.

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#2800 [Permalink] Posted on 18th August 2013 17:57
 
Most Saudis fail to grab
 
job opportunities in Makkah

Sunday 18 August 2013

Projects that have been implemented to develop the holy city provide a lot of jobs in tourism, transportation and others sectors. However, most Saudis are not interested in taking advantage of such projects to find jobs.

The majority of the work force is made up of expatriates working in construction, trade, manufacturing, telecommunication, financial and other sectors.

The tourism sector in Makkah has been revived due to high demand for hotels receiving millions of Haj and Umrah visitors every year. Foreigners dominate this sector and occupy 75 percent of jobs that have been created by development projects.

The train project in Makkah created 279 job opportunities for young Saudis. New projects worth more than SR300 billion are being implemented in Makkah to improve services being rendered to millions of pilgrims.

The Makkah Development Plan is worth over $30 billion for projects encompassing the area’s infrastructure, utilities, real estate and tourism. A number of projects around the Grand Mosque are also already under way.

In addition to the primary sector of hospitality, it was estimated that a total of 562,140 people will be working in Makkah in 2013 and the size of the pool is projected to reach 668,973 in 2022.

Hani Baothman, managing director and CEO of Sidra Capital, the financial adviser to Diyar Al-Balad, said: “We have put a lot of effort into continuously enhancing the project’s value proposition to target stakeholders, including investors, while upholding the underlying objectives of the partnership. We have developed a stronger working relationship with existing stakeholders, including Al-Balad Al-Ameen, and we remain committed to supporting its plan envisioned under the Makkah Development Plan.”

“There is no doubt that the work force will be here to support the implementation and that there is huge demand. The real challenge is to build the right type of accommodation to suit their needs. We envisage that this project will set the standard of such offerings in Makkah,” he added.

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#2801 [Permalink] Posted on 18th August 2013 17:58
 
Haj Ministry studies options
 
to reallocate Mina camps


Thousands of tents for Haj pilgrims are shown in the valley of Mina in this photo taken on Nov. 7, 2011
Sunday 18 August 2013

The Ministry of Haj is considering options to reallocate tent-camp spaces for domestic Haj companies in Mina in the light of the decision to reduce the number of domestic pilgrims by 50 percent given the ongoing Mataf-area expansion in Makkah.

Local press reported that the ministry has two choices. The first is to integrate companies in a single camp, a procedure the ministry applied 10 years ago. This proved to have negative effects, leading to many problems between domestic Haj companies, some of which had to be settled in court.

Director General of domestic pilgrims’ affairs, Fayez Al-Barakait, said the ministry does not want to revert to the integrated approach, because of the many negative effects of the first experience.

The second choice is to choose a limited number of companies that suits the 70,000 to 80,000 expected domestic pilgrims who want to perform Haj this year. This option, however, would deprive some companies from working during Haj and cause them losses. This might make them file lawsuits against the ministry demanding financial compensation. However, the ministry is thoroughly studying a number of options aimed at limiting losses as much as possible.

Former Chairman of the national committee for Haj and Umrah, Sa’ad bin Jamil Al-Qurashi, said the 241 licensed domestic Haj companies are still awaiting the decision of the ministry about the allocation mechanisms. When they are issued, affected companies will take the necessary procedures to maintain their rights, he said.

Al-Qurashi said companies are demanding that every company be allowed to reduce its pilgrims by 50 percent and participate in serving pilgrims. Every year the ministry allocates camps to accommodate 70 percent of each companies’ pilgrims. Rumors indicate that ministry will decide to implement the 50 percent reduction on those 70 percent.

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#2802 [Permalink] Posted on 18th August 2013 17:58
 
5 000 of individuals racing against the clock to complete
the fourth phase of the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque


آلاف فرد يسابقون عقارب الساعة لإنجاز المرحلة الرابعة لتوسعة المسجد النبوي5


تنفذ عن 12.5 هكتار وتحتوي على 100عقار
08-17-2013 02:29 PM

طيبة اليوم - احمد النهاري - المدينة : تصوير - سامي الغمري

تسابق جهود أكثر من 5 آلاف فرد ما بين مهندس وعامل عجلة الزمن لإنهاء المرحلة الرابعة لأعمال الإزالة للعقارات الواقعة في الجهة الشرقية لصالح مشروع توسعة المسجد النبوي من الجهة الشرقية بعد الانتهاء من نزع الملكيات وتشمل الإزالات التي نفذتها الشركة لصالح مشروع التوسعة أكثر من 25 برجًا سكنيًا يتضمن فندق الدخيل وفندق دلة وفندق الأوقاف وعدد من الأدوار السكنية وسوق الأنصار ومستشفى النساء والولادة القديم، وكانت كاميرا المدينة قد تجولت في موقع المشروع من الجهة الشرقية ورصدت تضافر جهود المهندسين وضخامة أعمال الإزالة بالمعدات الثقيلة في إنهاء المرحلة الرابعة من مشروع التوسعة للمسجد النبوي الشريف.

وقالت مصادر مطلعه إن إنجاز المرحلة الرابعة من مشروع التوسعة الجديدة للمسجد النبوي الشريف ستنفذ عن نحو 12.5 هكتار تحتوي على100 عقار، وتجرى حاليًاَ الاستعداد لبدء مشروع إزالة العقارات من الجهة الغربية المواتية لباب السلام وتشمل العقارات الواقعة في طريق السلام وكانت مراحل المشروع الأربعة قد بدأت في تنفيذ الأولى منها منذ انطلاقة أعمال الإزالة لصالح المشروع وتضمنت العديد من العقارات أبرزها سوق الأنصار وستة من الفنادق الكبرى المجاورة ثم المرحلة الثانية وتمت خلالها إزالة أكثر من 20 من الفنادق الكبرى عقبها تنفيذ المرحلة الثالثة التي تمت خلالها إزالة مستشفى الولادة القديم الذي شيد قبل ثلاثة عقود وكذلك عدد من الوحدات السكنية المجاورة واختتمت المرحلة الرابعة التي تضمنت إزالة عدد من الفنادق والأسواق المحاذية للدائري الأول. وكان تعويض المتر المربع الواحد في توسعة المسجد النبوي الشريف حسب ما تشير المصادر قد بلغ 400 ألف ريال كما أن هذه التوسعة ستشمل الجهات الغربية والشرقية والشمالية من الساحة المحيطة بالمسجد النبوي الشريف وتستوعب بعد إنجاز مشروع التوسعة 1.600.000 مصلٍ.

وتشكل نقلة نوعية كبرى في توسعات المسجد النبوي وتعد الأكبر على مدار التوسعات مما يؤكد حرص ولاة الأمر -يحفظهم الله- على خدمة الحرمين الشريفين والتسهيل على المصلين وزوار المشاعر المقدسة.

وفي ذات السياق أوضح الدكتور تنضيب الفايدي الباحث في تاريخ المدينة المنورة أن توسعة المسجد النبوي الشريف الجديدة ستشمل عددًا من المواقع الأثرية والتاريخية من الجهتين الشرقية والغربية والتي تتضمن حوش قرة باش شمال زقاق الطيار وبئر بضاعة من الآبار النبوية التي كانت في دور بني ساعدة و بالقرب من سقيفتهم.

بالإضافة إلى جبل سليع وسوق المدينة القديم الذي يبدأ من مسجد الغمامة حتى جبل سلع «قلعة باب الشامي» وأضاف الفايدي أن من الآثار التي ستدخل التوسعة من الجهة الغربية للمسجد النبوي سقيفة بني ساعدة وهي الظلةٌ التي كانت لبني ساعدة بن كعب بن الخزرج من الأنصار وكانوا يجلسون تحتها عند بئر بُضاعة بالمدينة.

ومكان هذه السقيفة الآن يقع في الجهة الغربية من التوسعة السعودية للمسجد النبوي الشريف.

http://www.taibanews.com/inf/news.ph...=show&id=22011

Google translation:Carried out on 12.5 hectares and contains 100 properties
08-17-2013

Raced efforts of more than 5 thousand people between the engineer and worker wheel time to end the fourth phase of clearance work for Real Estate, located on the east side in favor of the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque from the eastern side after the completion of disarmament properties include removals carried out by the company in favor of the expansion project more than 25 residential towers containing Hotel intruder and Hotel Dallah Hotel and endowments and a number of roles and residential market supporters and Women's Hospital old, and the camera city has wandered into the project site from the eastern side and spotted the concerted efforts of engineers and magnitude of the clearance work heavy equipment to end the fourth phase of the expansion project of the mosque of Prophet Mohammad.

Informed sources said that the completion of the fourth phase of the expansion project of the new mosque of Prophet Mohammad will be implemented for about 12.5 hectares containing 100 properties, are underway to prepare for the start of a project to remove property from the west favorable to the door to peace and include real estate located in the path of peace and the phases of the project four has begun to implement First of them since the start of clearance work for the benefit of the project and included many of the real estate notably market Ansar and six major hotels nearby, and the second phase was which remove more than 20 major hotels was followed by the implementation of the third phase, which has which remove Maternity Hospital old, which was built three decades ago, as well as the number of from neighboring condominiums and concluded the fourth phase, which included the removal of a number of hotels and adjacent markets for the first round. The compensation per square meter in the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque, according to sources indicate has reached 400 thousand riyals and that this expansion will include the western and eastern sides and north of the plaza surrounding the mosque of Prophet Mohammad and absorbing after the completion of the expansion project 1.600.000 serum.

And constitute a major qualitative leap in the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque is the largest expansions than round and keen rulers - God protect them - to serve the Two Holy Mosques and make it easier for worshipers and visitors to the holy sites.

In the same context, Dr Tndab الفايدي researcher in the history of Medina that the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque new will include a number of archaeological and historical sites of the two East and West, which includes monsters Kara Bash north alley pilot and well goods from the wells of the Prophet, which was in the role of brown assistance and near Sagevthm.

In addition to Mount سليع market and the old city, which starts from a mosque nebula until Mount Everything «castle door Shami» added الفايدي that the effects of which will enter the expansion of the western side of the Prophet's Mosque shed built assist a canopy which was built assistance ibn Ka'b bin Khazraj of supporters and they were sitting beneath the city at a well merchandise.

This place penthouse now located on the western side of the Saudi extension of the Prophet's Mosque.

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#2803 [Permalink] Posted on 18th August 2013 18:03
 
Fact about of the Black Stone

المنصوري : هذه حقيقة مقطع الحجر الأسود
 


مكة الآن - شاكر الحارثي
أوضح الناطق الإعلامي لرئاسة شؤون المسجد الحرام والمسجد النبوي الأستاذ أحمد المنصور حقيقة ماتداوله الناس في الأيام الماضية عن الحجر الأسود وما تردد حوله من البعض بكلام غير صحيح فقال إن العمل الذي ظهر عبر الفيلم المتداول عبر الأجهزة الذكية والتي ظهر فيها الحجر الأسود ما هي إلا مجرد صيانة دورية للإطار الخارجي للحجر الأسود يقوم به الفنيون المختصون ولا يوجد ما يستحق الإثارة حيال ذلك .

وأبان المنصوري أن الرئاسة على أتم الاستعداد لإيضاح ما يجب إيضاحه لعموم الناس لكي لا تشوه الصورة أو أن يجتهد مجتهد في غير حق .

يذكر أن المقطع أوضح رجلا يقوم ببعض الأعمال الإصلاحية للحجر الأسود وقد انتشر المقطع بشكل كبير وأثار العديد من التساؤلات حوله .

http://www.makkah-now.com/news.php?action=show&id=11283


Google translation: Said media spokesman for the presidency of affairs the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, Mr. Ahmed Mansour fact Matdolh people in the past few days for the Black Stone and frequency around him some words incorrectly said that the work that appeared across the film rolling across smart devices, which appeared to show the black stone is only just maintenance patrol the outside of the framework of the Black stone doing technical specialists and there is nothing worthy of excitement about it.

Aban Mansouri that the presidency is ready to clarify what needs to be explained to the general public in order not to distort the image or that hard-working in the endeavor is right.

The man explained section does some work for reform black stone section has spread dramatically and raised many questions about it.

 

Maintenance of the Black Stone

صيانة الحجر الأسود


video: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0YeQx...


 

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#2804 [Permalink] Posted on 18th August 2013 18:05
 
Islamic Affairs Ministry Supervises
94,000 Mosques in the Kingdom
 
Riyadh, Shawwal 7, 1434, Aug 14, 2013, SPA

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance for Administrative and Technical Affairs, Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Hoaymel, said that the ministry is currently supervising more than 94,000 mosques through its branches in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He commended the contributions of philanthropists in various regions of the Kingdom and their continuous interaction with the ministry in building mosques.

http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/print.php?id=1136934



Al Medy mosque








Ruwais Mosque








King Saud Mosque





 
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#2805 [Permalink] Posted on 20th August 2013 20:24
 
25% more space for pilgrims
in Mina, Arafat this Haj


 
19 August 2013 - 12 Shawwal 1434 H

MAKKAH — Minister of Haj Bandar Hajjar has said that there will be an increase in the space allotted for the housing of pilgrims in Arafat and Mina during this year's Haj season.

The increase will not be more than 25 percent compared to the previous year, he said.

He said the increase is a reflection of the decision to reduce the number of pilgrims from each country by 20 percent due to the expansion projects at the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah.

He added that in the past, a certain area was assigned for each pilgrim in Arafat and Mina and there is no intention to change this mechanism.

Hajjar pointed out that there were minor violations committed by some Umrah companies this year.

However, these violations did not warrant any penalties or the closure of any companies, he said.

He added that in the past, a certain area was assigned for each pilgrim in Arafat and Mina and there is no intention to change this mechanism.

Hajjar pointed out that there were minor violations committed by some Umrah companies this year.

However, these violations did not warrant any penalties or the closure of any companies, he said.

He added that the ministry would move to its new buildings within five months.

The new complex contains nine buildings and the employees will initially be stationed in three of them until the rest are completed.

He said government bodies entrusted with the responsibility of transporting pilgrims on the Mashair Metro have set up plans to ensure the smooth facilitation of their duties.

This will avoid the crowding that occurred during past Haj seasons, he said.

Meanwhile, Hajjar made inspection visits to various Tawafa establishments in Makkah on Sunday and discussed preparations for receiving pilgrims for this year's Haj.

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