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#256 [Permalink] Posted on 13th October 2011 12:47
Launching a site of mosques in Makkah

تدشين موقع مساجد مكة

11 October 2011

دشن سعادة وكيل أمارة مكة المكرمة سعادة الدكتور عبدالعزيز بن عبدالله الخضيري, في التاسع من شهر رمضان المبارك لعام 1432هـ, موقع (مساجد مكة), رابط: www.masajed-makkah.net التابع للجنة الأئمة والخطباء بالمكتب التعاوني للدعوة والإرشاد في مكة المكرمة, بالشراكة مع مشروع تعظيم البلد الحرام.

والجدير بالذكر أن من أهم أهداف الموقع تعريف المسلمين في العالم على خصائص البلد الحرام, وآياتها البينات, وقيم تعظيمها. ومما يزيد من أهمية الموقع, استقطابه لنحو ألفي إمام وخطيب في مدينة مكة المكرمة, كأعضاء في مجتمع أئمة مكة الإلكتروني, ليسهموا في إثرائه بخبراتهم وأنشطتهم وخطبهم ومحاضراتهم ومقالاتهم.

ومن ناحية ثانية, احتوى الموقع تحت أيقونة "هذه مكة" أقساماً متنوعة للعناية بالمادة العلمية التي تخص موضوع تعظيم البلد الحرام.

ومن ناحية ثالثة, فقد اقتصر الموقع على الاعتناء بتنزيل القراءات المكية, من تلاوات المشهورين, سواءً من داخل المسجد الحرام, أو خارجه, وكذلك الحال بالنسبة للأذان, فقد تم تنزيل مقاطع فيديو لأربعة عشر مؤذناً من المسجد الحرام, بصوت وصورة المؤذن.

كذلك عني الموقع بتمكين الأئمة عند دخولهم كأعضاء بتحديد موقع مساجدهم على خريطة مكة المكرمة في برنامج قوقل أيرث, مما يعين الدعاة في موسمي الحج ورمضان على معرفة عناوين مساجد البلد الحرام, عند المشاركة في المناشط الدعوية المختلفة.

كما يمكن لكل زائر إدخال عنوان بريده الإلكتروني في قسم الرسائل البريدية ليحصل على اشتراك مجاني في المقالات والرسائل الدورية التي يرسلها الموقع حول موضوع تعظيم البلد الحرام, وموضوع الأئمة ودورهم في تفعيل بيوت الله.

وأخيراً فإن الزائر سيجد خلال تصفحه للموقع أقسام أخرى غير التي ذكرناها, تحوي الجديد والمفيد. نسأل الله تعالى أن يتقبل هذا العمل, ونقول: "إن هذا قليل في حقك يا أم القرى".

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Google translation:

The launch site mosques of Mecca

Launched the Undersecretary of Emirate of Mecca, His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Khudairi, on the ninth of the month of Ramadan, 1432 H, the site (the mosques of Mecca), URL: www.masajed-makkah.net of the Committee of Imams and Preachers Bureau Cooperative for Call and Guidance in Mecca, in partnership with a project to maximize the holy land.

It is worth mentioning that the most important goals of the site definition in the Muslim world on the characteristics of the country's land, and evidence of verses, and the values ​​of maximized. Adding to the importance of the site, attracting about two thousand of the imam and preacher in the city of Mecca, as members of the community leaders of Mecca-mail, to contribute to enriching experiences and activities and speeches and lectures and articles.

On the other hand, contains the site under the icon "This is Mecca," to care for a variety of sections to rule the scientific subject matter of maximizing the holy land.

Thirdly, the only site to take care of downloading readings Meccan, of recitations well known, both inside the Grand Mosque, or outside, as well as in the case of the ears, it has been downloaded videos to fourteen muezzin from the Sacred Mosque, voice and image of the muezzin.

Me as well as the site to enable the imams when they enter their mosques as members locate on the map of Mecca in the Google Earth program, which shall appoint preachers in the Hajj and Ramadan seasons to find out addresses of mosques in the holy land, when participating in various healthy youth advocacy.

Each visitor can also enter the e-mail address in the department mails to get a free subscription to articles and circulars sent by the site on the topic of maximizing the country's land, and the subject of the imams and their role in activating the houses of God.

Finally, the visitor will find browsing through the other sections of the site is that we have mentioned, contains new and useful. We ask Allah to accept this work, and say: "This is just the right Mother of the villages."

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#257 [Permalink] Posted on 13th October 2011 12:48
Civil Defense adopts thorough plan to ensure safety of pilgrims

11 October 2011

RIYADH - The Civil Defense has adopted a comprehensive plan to protect Haj pilgrims this year, said Lt. Gen. Sa'ad Bin Al-Twaijri, Director General of the Civil Defense in the Kingdom.

Al-Twaijri made the comments while addressing the annual preparatory meeting of the commanders of the Civil Defense at the headquarters of the body here, Sunday. Also present at the meeting was Maj. Gen. Muhammad Al-Qerni, the new Commander of the Civil Defense.

Al-Twaijri said that pilgrims from all over the world appreciate the preparations that the security forces make every year.

He said Al-Qerni and the other commanders were selected to oversee the plans because of their experience.

Al-Twaijri said the Civil Defense has rapid deployment teams ready to handle any emergency, including the possibility of floods. In this regard, the Civil Defense is coordinating its work with the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment, he said.

It was important for all officers and non-commissioned officers to be fully aware of their responsibilities and tasks during Haj, he added.

Al-Qerni said preparations for this year's Haj started immediately after the successful completion of last year's Haj season. This included ensuring that the Civil Defense has the necessary machinery and equipment.

On the health front, Jeddah's seaport and airport have been equipped with medical centers to receive pilgrims.

"We have hired 579 doctors and medical experts to work at King Abdul Aziz International Airport and 138 doctors for Jeddah Islamic Port. Both locations will operate 24 hours a day until the end of the Haj season," said Sami Badawood, Director of Health Affairs in Jeddah.

"We have equipped several medical centers and clinics with all the necessary facilities," he said.

According to Badawood, the Jeddah Health Affairs Department has set up specialist clinics to administer the required vaccines and drugs in case of a flu outbreak. "Pilgrims who need specialist medical care will be transferred to hospitals in Jeddah and will receive free treatment and medicines," said Badawood.

The Ministry of Health has asked pilgrims to make sure that they are vaccinated against meningitis, cholera, yellow fever and dengue fever. "We have already vaccinated staff working at the airport and seaport, as well as those working at the health centers," said Badawood.

Meanwhile, 208,041 pilgrims have so far arrived in Madina as of Sunday evening. Out of these, 27,851 have left Madina for Makkah after a stay of over a week in the city. The largest number of pilgrims arriving in Madina - 43,478 - are from Indonesia, followed by 32,276 from India and 26,374 from Turkey, the Haj Committee secretariat said.

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#258 [Permalink] Posted on 14th October 2011 01:39
Sri Lankan pilgrim couple killed in Jeddah crash

By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARABNEWS

Published: Oct 13, 2011 22:37 Updated: Oct 13, 2011 22:37

RIYADH: Two Sri Lankan pilgrimsdied in a roadaccident when their speeding vehicle overturned on the Makkah-Jeddah highway on Wednesday night, the Sri Lankan Consulate General in Jeddah said on Thursday.

Abdul WahidAbdul Jawad,47, and wifeAbdul Haleem Shamsunissa, 42, died instantly after they flew out of thevehicle four kilometers outsideJeddah.

Adam Bawa Uthuma Lebbe, Sri Lankan consul general, told Arab News that the Sri Lankan couple who had come for Haj from Galagedera, a suburb 10 km away from the Sri Lankan hill city of Kandy, had got into a van to reach Jeddah from Makkah.

Another Sri Lankan couple who were traveling in the same van escaped with minor injuries. "The accident occurred when one of the vehicle's tires burst," Lebbe said.

Quoting eyewitnesses, the consul general said the vehicle tipped over at least 12 times because of the high speed it was traveling at.

Other passengers in the vehicle were also foreign pilgrims coming to Jeddah to see friends and relatives. Someof them are stillreceiving treatmentatKingAbdulaziz Hospital in Jeddah.

The victims' bodies are at the morgue. "We are making arrangements to bury them in Makkah on Thursday evening," Lebbe said, adding that he obtained permission from the victims' next of kin to have them buried in the Kingdom.

Abdul Hameed Mohamed Fowzie, minister in charge of Haj affairs, offered his condolences to the bereaved family.

So far around 2,000 out of the 3,800 Sri Lankan pilgrims have arrived in the holy cities.

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#259 [Permalink] Posted on 14th October 2011 01:40
Indian pilgrim dies minutes before Madinah landing

By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARABNEWS

Published: Oct 13, 2011 22:37 Updated: Oct 13, 2011 22:37

JEDDAH: A 70-year-old Indian pilgrim died shortly beforehisflighttouched down at Prince Muhammad Airport in Madinah on Wednesday.

Ali Kotub was accompanied by hiswife, who said when theplanefinally started its descent, her husband raised both his hands expressing thanks to Almighty Allah, she said.

"Then he reclined on the seat and when the plane finally stopped he did not get up. A doctor on board examined him and pronounced him dead," she said.

According to the doctor his death occurred 10 minutes before the plane landed.

At least 15 Indian pilgrimshavedied as of Thursday due to various causes, according Indian diplomaticsources.ByWednesday night,54,959 pilgrimshavearrived from the country.

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#260 [Permalink] Posted on 14th October 2011 01:41
Measures to track down bogus Haj companies

14 October 2011

ABHA - The Ministry of Haj has taken the necessary measures to track down fake companies that promote Haj groups, and to monitor domestic pilgrim groups and the related authorities.

Dr. Fouad Bin Abdulsalam Al-Farsy, Minister of Haj, repeated his warning against bogus campaigns.

He said governorates, mayoralties, the Ministry of Haj and the Control and InvestigationsBoard monitor these companies through supervisory committees.

Dr. Al-Farsy said his ministry has provided the governorates and municipalities with the names and numbers of establishments licensed for this year's Haj.

He said the Haj campaign launched by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal,Emirof Makkah region, two days ago under the motto of "Haj is Worship and Civilized Behavior" has pinpointed the problems which should be dealt with, in particular the phenomenon of sleeping in the open in Makkah and Holy Sitesand thecases of those performing Haj without a permit.

"The workshops which the ministry organizes are basically meant to improve the quality of service,astraining is the base for improvement," Al-Farsy added.

Citing an example he said: "In the past a bus used to take four hours from the time it entered the station to its departure but this has changed now and the whole process takes fiveto six minutesthanksto training and the introduction of modern technology."

"The ministry givesattention to training because it is the only way to enableourstaff to upgrade their skills and cope with the latest developments in the field," he said.

The ministersaid he has personally endorsed all operational plans related to the ministry and Tawafa establishments.

He said the ministry has allocated the toll-free number, 8002444480, to receive complaints from citizens and expatriatesand to answer their queries.

Meanwhile, 250,000 pilgrimsareexpected to perform Friday prayer in the Prophet's Mosque, 24 days before the standing in Arafat. The Prophet's City is receiving convoys of pilgrims every day.

Okaz/Saudi Gazette Thursday inspected Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz Airport management's preparation at two additional terminals which started operations this Haj season.

Over 25,000 administrativeand field personnel havebeenmobilized to carry out this year's plansfor the Haj season with follow up by Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Majed,Emirof Madina region.

A report issued by the Haj Committee said that 129,965 pilgrims had arrived in Madina by Wednesday.

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#261 [Permalink] Posted on 14th October 2011 01:42
Saudi women volunteer to serve 25,000 female pilgrims

14 October 2011

MAKKAH - Over 25 female volunteers at the Tawafa Establishment of South Asia will look after 250,000 women pilgrimsfrom South Asia. Thevolunteerswill carry out activities and visit residences to educate pilgrims on the performance of Haj and will also guide them at the Holy Sites.

Faten Bin Ibrahim Muhammad Hussien, Supervisor of the Saudi Women Volunteers Committee in Haj said: "We have compiled several programs for this year's Haj and coordinated with handicraft makers and productive familiesin Makkah to make souvenirs which will bedistributed to the pilgrims."

She said the volunteers will also "distribute tens of thousands of awareness brochures to pilgrims printed in different languages along with CDs that focus on Haj rituals," according to a report in Al-Watan newspaper.

The volunteers have also been providing comprehensive services to women on health and social matters and visiting sick women pilgrims in hospitalsto lifttheir spirits.

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#262 [Permalink] Posted on 14th October 2011 01:43
''Ready to serve Haj pilgrims''

14 October 2011

Okaz/Saudi GazetteJEDDAH - Preparations to serve 1.8 million pilgrims in this year's Haj have been completed, the Minister of Haj announced Wednesday.

Dr. Fouad Bin Abdulsalam Al-Farsy, the Haj Minister, made the comment in Makkah during a workshop with other government agencies to train a specialist cadre for Haj and Umrah.

"The ministry and the Tawafa establishments have completed the necessary arrangements for this year's Haj," he said. He refuted rumors about a shortage of buses for transporting pilgrims and said the General Syndicate of Cars has secured 20,000 buses to transport pilgrimsbetween Makkah and Madina'sHoly Sites.

He said the Haj campaign launched by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal,Emirof Makkah region, two days ago under the motto "Haj is Worship and Civilized Behavior" has pinpointed the problems which should be dealt with, in particular the phenomenon of sleeping in the open in Makkah and the Holy Sites and the cases of those performing Haj without a permit.

"The workshops which the ministry organizes are basically meant to improve the quality of service,astraining is the basis for improvement," Al-Farsy added.

Citing an example he said: "In the past a bus used to take four hours from the time it entered the station until its departure but this has changed now and the whole process takes fiveto six minutesthanksto training and theintroduction of modern technology."

The ministry has organized training courses for more than 41,717 trainees in various trades and skills.

"The ministry givesattention to training because it is the only way to enableourstaff to upgrade their skills and cope with the latest developments in the field," he said.

The ministersaid he has personally endorsed all operational plans related to the ministry and Tawafa establishments.

He expressed his appreciation of Prince Naif Bin Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Chairman of the Higher Haj Panel and Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region and Chairman of the Central Haj Panel for their personal follow up and directivesin theinterest of the Guests of Allah.

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#263 [Permalink] Posted on 14th October 2011 01:45
Travelers complain of poor airport services

Haj Terminal - King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah

14 October 2011

RIYADH - When you get to the airport's gate the randomness begins.

Porters compete to carry your luggage, then you attempt to obtain a boarding pass from the slow begrudging employee and find that there is a malfunctioning computer system; then you shuffle to a security check line beset with similar problems, then you grope for a place to sit near your supposed departure gate, which could of course be changed at any time, before you finally plonk yourself down with fears that an announcementof your flightbeing cancelled or delayedmay be made.

Yes, of course, it's the same situation at the arrival terminals.

Long lines, people squatting, theatmosphere fraught as officialsatPassports control points scream at one passenger to move and bark at another who dared to ask a question. Then you start your quixotic search for your luggage. You guess from where it will emerge, recount stories you heard about lost luggage, before you pass Customs and turn into a gazelle chased by legal and illegaltaxidrivers,who sometimesoffer their servicesangrily.

In King Khaled Airport in Riyadh, King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd Airport in Dammam, the same stories abound and failures continue, as if airports are "unintentionally" not concerning themselves with domestic and foreign tourism.

But recently fed-up passengers arriving atKing Khaled International Airport in Riyadh complained about the lines at Passports Department counters, the delay in entry and exit procedures, and demanded that problems be solved, as these long lines harm the Kingdom's reputation.

Muhammad Abdulhameed, an expatriate, said arriving passengers, especially foreigners, suffer long delaysin computing proceduresand having their passports stamped at these counters.

Ali Salim, a resident, thinks that the reason for delays is the Passports Department's computer system,according to a report in Al-Hayat newspaper. "If the system fails then a technician must come and fix it which means some passengers will bedelayed. The situation is worse of course in times of holidays when many people travel abroad."

Ahmad Al-Braiki, a resident, said he waited for half an hour to get his passport stamped when he arrived in the Kingdom. He called for more organization like what is found in "advanced airports".

However, a spokesman for the Passports Department, said: "There's no overcrowding at airports . . especially at Passports Department's counters." "We are determined to process passengers' procedures as fast as possible. A Saudi would not have to wait for more than one minute while an expatriate has to wait three to five minutes," he said.

The spokesman said that the computer system facilitates passengers' procedures, saying that if it fails there is a backup system that will work efficiently.

Meanwhile, a number of special-needs persons expressed their resentment for the "treatment" and "services" they face at King Khaled Airport and at Saudi Arabian Airlines offices.They demanded "better treatment" and "special rights given their special circumstances''.

Muhammad Al-Qadi, a special-needs person, related the story of an incident that happened before his eyes at King Khaled Airport. "I arrived at the special-needs office at the airport to finish some procedures for my family when I saw how the employee was dealing with other special-needs passengers he was supposed to serve. He was rude and impolite, screaming at passengers and telling them to get away from his office."

Salman Al-Hamoudi, a man who witnessed the incident, said it "was bad, and what made it worse is that it was happening in front of the employee's supervisor who said nothing."

Al-Ajhar, a Saudia spokesman, admitted that the employee at the special-needs counter is supposed to be more polite for this "precioussegment of society assome employees harm the company with their actions."

He said Saudi Arabian Airlineshasopened officesdesigned to serveclientsatthe three main airports. "These offices will receive complaints if passengers feel that they have not been well-treated," he said, adding that the supervisor is the one who should have dealt with what happened in front of him but said maybe he lacked the experience.

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#264 [Permalink] Posted on 14th October 2011 09:25
1,000-liter ''teapot'' for Haj use



The prototype of the tea and coffee making system developed by Abdul Aziz Mahboub, a Saudi electrical engineer.


By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS

Published: Oct 13, 2011 22:36 Updated: Oct 13, 2011 22:43

MAKKAH: An engineer working for the Tawafa Establishment for South Asian Pilgrims has developed an electric heater that can boil up to 1,000 liters of water to make tea and other hot drinks.

While commending the efforts of Abdul Aziz Mahboub, electrical engineer at the Tawafa’s field office No. 23, chairman of the Tawafa establishment Adnan Katib called on other field offices to benefit from the equipment, which fulfills hygienic and security specifications.

Mahboub told Arab News that his new system would make available tea and coffee to pilgrims in crowded tents at any time, day or night, without the assistance of tea boys.

The number of pilgrims in a normal pilgrim tent reaches up to 5,000 and a number of tea boys are required to serve them. He said the 1,000-liter tank will have to be heated initially for two hours and a continuous water supply could be ensured with a buoy-like device.

The equipment is priced approximately at SR15,000, including installation costs, and will have a 10-year operating life.

The external wall of the tank is heat-insulated with a fiberglass cover to protect users. The tank has nine outlets and can serve 6,000 paper cups. An inbuilt stainless steel boiler enables the preparation of tea.

Head of the field office Talal Mahboub has personally funded the development and installation of the system, the engineer said.

He added that the device was ideal for pilgrim camps and other large gatherings because of its safety and hygiene levels.

By installing the system, which minimizes the risk of fires in pilgrim camps, Tawafa establishments can save on wages of tea makers and suppliers, Mahboub said. The equipment can be operated anywhere and can easily be transported from one location to another, he added.

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#265 [Permalink] Posted on 14th October 2011 17:26
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#266 [Permalink] Posted on 15th October 2011 01:45
Media campaign to educate pilgrims about smooth Haj

By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARABNEWS

Published: Oct 14, 2011 22:35 Updated: Oct 14, 2011 22:35

JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will launch on Saturday the media awareness campaign titled: "Haj ... Worship & Civilized Conduct."

The campaign is aimed at enlightening pilgrimsand residentsto be committed to the rules and regulations concerning the pilgrimage.

A number of ministers and representativesof variousgovernment departments will be present during the launching ceremony.

In its fourth year, the campaign will underline the need for expatriates and citizens to obtain special Haj permits in order to be allowed to proceed to Makkah and the holy sites to do their Haj rituals.

The governor, who is the chairman of the Central Haj Committee, will launch the campaign during a press conference at his office at the governorate building in Makkah.

He will be speaking about the latest preparations being made by the government and the private sector to make the Haj season a success.

He will also talk about the development projects that have been implemented in Makkah and the expected role of the pilgrims themselvesin making Haj a success.

Mobily Communications Company will sponsor the campaign in which a number of ministries,government departments and private establishments will participate.

They include the ministries of Haj, Islamic Affairs, Culture and Information, Municipal and Rural Affairs, Education, Commerce and Industry, the Civil Defense, the General Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques,secretariesof municipalities, members of the Makkah municipal council, the Saudi Arabian Airlines Company, the Saudi Red Crescent, the Tawafa establishments and others.

Undersecretary of the governorate, Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairi, said the campaign was aimed at enlightening both citizens and foreigners about the rules and the regulations that should be observed for the performance of the Haj.

He asked Saudis and expatriatesnot to proceed to Makkah before obtaining special Haj permits and urged pilgrimsnot to sleep on streets.

Al-Khodairi recalled the decision banning entry of vehicles with capacity of less than 25 passengers to Makkah and asked pilgrims to preserve the cleanliness of the holy sites.

"The campaign will focus on enlightening people to keep away from all negative behavior that might impede the government's efforts aimed at ensuring the safety and comfort of the guests of God," he said. Under the rules, residents will be allowed to perform Haj once every five years and should join Haj campaigns organized by the Tawafaestablishments.

"Respecting rules is a religious duty and a national responsibility," Al-Khodairi said.

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#267 [Permalink] Posted on 15th October 2011 01:47
Two holy mosques to have reserve imams

By ARAB NEWS

Published: Oct 14, 2011 23:04 Updated: Oct 14, 2011 23:47

MADINAH: The General Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is considering the appointment of reserve imams in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah to correct the accredited imams when they make mistakes in Tilawah (recitation of the Qur'an) and to replace them in case of any emergency, local daily Al-Watan reported Friday.

Sheikh Saleh Al-Hossain, president of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, said the suggestions he had received recently on the need to appoint reserve imams were highly important.

He, however, said not only is there a need for such appointments, there's a need to formulate a mechanism and a schedulethatthe imams of the two holy mosques should follow. "This (the mechanism and schedule) would be announced in the coming few days," he added.

A number of scholarly students called for the appointment of reserve imams citing many incidents during which imams had to be replaced during prayer time following an emergency. They particularly referred to a recent incident in the Prophet's Mosque when a judge stepped in to lead the Asr prayer when the imam did not show up.

Director of public relations at the presidency Ahmad Al-Mansour said the appointment of reserve imams was left to the discretion of the president of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques depending on the reports and suggestions made to him.

He said the imams of the two holy mosques rarely make mistakes and that most of the time many religious scholars pray in the front lines and can therefore correct them when they err. The daily, on the other hand, said only the sound systems in the Prophet's Mosque were designed to identify and filter the voices near the imams and pass only the voices of the accredited imams.

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#268 [Permalink] Posted on 17th October 2011 12:09
Sri Lankan pilgrim couple killed in Jeddah crash

By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS

Published: Oct 13, 2011 22:37 Updated: Oct 13, 2011 22:37

RIYADH: Two Sri Lankan pilgrims died in a road accident when their speeding vehicle overturned on the Makkah-Jeddah highway on Wednesday night, the Sri Lankan Consulate General in Jeddah said on Thursday.

Abdul Wahid Abdul Jawad, 47, and wife Abdul Haleem Shamsunissa, 42, died instantly after they flew out of the vehicle four kilometers outside Jeddah.

Adam Bawa Uthuma Lebbe, Sri Lankan consul general, told Arab News that the Sri Lankan couple who had come for Haj from Galagedera, a suburb 10 km away from the Sri Lankan hill city of Kandy, had got into a van to reach Jeddah from Makkah.

Another Sri Lankan couple who were traveling in the same van escaped with minor injuries. "The accident occurred when one of the vehicle's tires burst," Lebbe said.

Quoting eyewitnesses, the consul general said the vehicle tipped over at least 12 times because of the high speed it was traveling at.

Other passengers in the vehicle were also foreign pilgrims coming to Jeddah to see friends and relatives. Some of them are still receiving treatment at King Abdulaziz Hospital in Jeddah.

The victims' bodies are at the morgue. "We are making arrangements to bury them in Makkah on Thursday evening," Lebbe said, adding that he obtained permission from the victims' next of kin to have them buried in the Kingdom.

Abdul Hameed Mohamed Fowzie, minister in charge of Haj affairs, offered his condolences to the bereaved family.

So far around 2,000 out of the 3,800 Sri Lankan pilgrims have arrived in the holy cities.

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#269 [Permalink] Posted on 17th October 2011 12:10
Indian pilgrim dies minutes before Madinah landing

By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS

Published: Oct 13, 2011 22:37 Updated: Oct 13, 2011 22:37

JEDDAH: A 70-year-old Indian pilgrim died shortly before his flight touched down at Prince Muhammad Airport in Madinah on Wednesday.

Ali Kotub was accompanied by his wife, who said when the plane finally started its descent, her husband raised both his hands expressing thanks to Almighty Allah, she said.

"Then he reclined on the seat and when the plane finally stopped he did not get up. A doctor on board examined him and pronounced him dead," she said.

According to the doctor his death occurred 10 minutes before the plane landed.

At least 15 Indian pilgrims have died as of Thursday due to various causes, according Indian diplomatic sources. By Wednesday night, 54,959 pilgrims have arrived from the country.

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#270 [Permalink] Posted on 17th October 2011 12:11
Measures to track down bogus Haj companies

14 October 2011

ABHA - The Ministry of Haj has taken the necessary measures to track down fake companies that promote Haj groups, and to monitor domestic pilgrim groups and the related authorities.

Dr. Fouad Bin Abdulsalam Al-Farsy, Minister of Haj, repeated his warning against bogus campaigns.

He said governorates, mayoralties, the Ministry of Haj and the Control and Investigations Board monitor these companies through supervisory committees.

Dr. Al-Farsy said his ministry has provided the governorates and municipalities with the names and numbers of establishments licensed for this year's Haj.

He said the Haj campaign launched by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, two days ago under the motto of "Haj is Worship and Civilized Behavior" has pinpointed the problems which should be dealt with, in particular the phenomenon of sleeping in the open in Makkah and Holy Sites and the cases of those performing Haj without a permit.

"The workshops which the ministry organizes are basically meant to improve the quality of service, as training is the base for improvement," Al-Farsy added.

Citing an example he said: "In the past a bus used to take four hours from the time it entered the station to its departure but this has changed now and the whole process takes five to six minutes thanks to training and the introduction of modern technology."

"The ministry gives attention to training because it is the only way to enable our staff to upgrade their skills and cope with the latest developments in the field," he said.

The minister said he has personally endorsed all operational plans related to the ministry and Tawafa establishments.

He said the ministry has allocated the toll-free number, 8002444480, to receive complaints from citizens and expatriates and to answer their queries.

Meanwhile, 250,000 pilgrims are expected to perform Friday prayer in the Prophet's Mosque, 24 days before the standing in Arafat. The Prophet's City is receiving convoys of pilgrims every day.

Okaz/Saudi Gazette Thursday inspected Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz Airport management's preparation at two additional terminals which started operations this Haj season.

Over 25,000 administrative and field personnel have been mobilized to carry out this year's plans for the Haj season with follow up by Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Majed, Emir of Madina region.

A report issued by the Haj Committee said that 129,965 pilgrims had arrived in Madina by Wednesday.

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