Day: June 15, 2024

Arafat: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that all health facilities in Arafat are prepared to provide medical care to pilgrims on Arafat Day. This is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of pilgrims by providing the necessary health services.

The ministry has emphasized the importance of taking strict measures and precautions to ensure the provision of medical care to all pilgrims. In addition to equipping 52 health centers-46 of which are in Arafat, and six on the pedestrian line-the ministry has confirmed the readiness of four hospitals in Arafat with 716 beds: East Arafat Hospital, Jabal Al-Rahmah Hospital, Namira Hospital, and Arafat Field Hospital. These hospitals are equipped with the latest medical equipment and trained medical staff to handle emergency cases and provide the necessary care.

The health system’s dedication to the safety and comfort of pilgrims, as well as the facilitation of the Hajj rituals and the preservation of pilgrims’ health, is evident in these effort
s.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Arafat: Civil Affairs Agency in Makkah Region offers its services to workers during the Hajj season 1445 AH at the holy sites in the complex of government departments and a mobile unit. The objective is to simplify and expedite the process for beneficiaries.

Civil Registry services, such as issuing and renewing the national identity card, replacing damaged or lost cards, and registering civil incidents, are permitted under the Civil Affairs.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina: The Ministry of Interior has reported that the Hajj security forces stationed at the entrances to Makkah apprehended 25 individuals-seven residents and 18 citizens-who violated Hajj regulations by transporting, on June 14, a group of 103 individuals attempting to perform Hajj without a permit.

The General Directorate of Passports issued 24 administrative decisions for individuals involved in illegal transportation. These include a 15-day prison sentence for each transporter and a fine of SAR 10,000, multiplied by the number of violators transported.

Violators also face public exposure, deportation from the Kingdom if residents, and a ban on re-entry for a period of time determined by the regulations.

The authorities ordered the confiscation of the two vehicles used in transporting the violators.

The Ministry of Interior has urged all citizens and residents to strictly comply with the Hajj regulations to ensure that pilgrims feel safe, comfortable, and at peace when performing Hajj rituals.

Source:
Saudi Press Agency

Arafat: The arrival of large numbers of pilgrims and Umrah performers to Makkah and holy sites, coupled with limited water resources, used to pose a problem for pilgrims who would face significant difficulties due to water scarcity in the Arabian Peninsula.

Over the centuries, the number of pilgrims arriving at the holy sites increased, exacerbating the problem of water scarcity. It was solved by the “Ain Zubaydah” project, named after Zubaydah bint Ja’far ibn al-Mansur, the wife of Caliph Harun Al-Rashid, through which water was diverted from Wadi Numan to Makkah nearly 1,200 years ago, ending the people’s struggle to secure water during the Hajj season.

During the reign of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, a seawater desalination unit was established in 1348 AH to supplement the freshwater sources.

The endeavor to secure fresh water continued with the establishment of desalination plants on the Red Sea coast, in Jeddah in 1401 AH, and in Shuaiba in 1409 AH.

The Saudi W
ater Authority (SWA) supervised the operation of the Water Transmission and Technologies Company (WTTCO) first pump in Al-Jumum Governorate’s second pumping station, at the start of this year’s Hajj season, 1445 AH.

This is part of the Rabigh-Jeddah-Makkah (RJM) Water Transmission System, at a value exceeding SAR4 billion and a total pipe length of about 650 km, that ensures the supply of water to the governorates and towns of Makkah Region, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

Later on, WTTCO was ready to supply the Makkah Region with up to 1.3 million cubic meters per day after the immersion tanks reached their full operational capacity, exceeding their design storage capacity of over a million cubic meters. The efficiency of the pumping stations was also increased by 125% of the design pumping capacity, and the operational storage quantities were raised to 98% of the design storage capacity.

SWA emphasized the readiness of its water production, transmission, storage, and distribution to meet the demand for w
ater this year’s Hajj season, as per the directives of the wise leadership, which asked that every effort be exerted to serve the pilgrims and achieve the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of ensuring that pilgrims perform their rituals with ease.

SWA announced yesterday that it pumped approximately one billion liters of water in Makkah and holy sites during the Day of Tarwiyah, as part of its operational plan to secure the supply of water for pilgrims and all beneficiaries during the Hajj season.

SWA makes use of all its capabilities and resources, and exerts all efforts during Hajj; it said it had increased water supply to records comparable to last year.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Arafat: President of the Presidency for Religious Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, who supervised the translation project of the Arafah sermon at Namira Mosque and ensured its integration in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ project for translating the Arafah sermon and the sermons of the Two Holy Mosques, stressed that the translation of the Arafah sermon was greatly successful and significant for its global reach through the digital religious platforms of the presidency.

The Arafah Sermon Center at Namira Mosque is equipped with the latest devices and technology needed to broadcast and translate the Arafah sermon to all Muslims around the world through electronic applications, the Manarat Al-Haramain platform, and radio broadcasting frequencies at the Grand Mosque and holy sites.

The Arafah sermon is significant as it concerns 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. For those interested in listening to the sermon, including non-Arabic-speaking Muslims and non-Muslims, the serm
on is translated; it conveys the Kingdom’s message of tolerance, love, and advocacy for moderation and balance.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Arafat: Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and Deputy Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz received a phone call today from Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, in which he was reassured about the progress of the plans and services provided to the pilgrims.

Prince Khalid Al-Faisal underscored the importance of adhering to the leadership’s directives to ensure that pilgrims receive all necessary services, thereby enabling them to perform their rituals with ease.

The Governor of the Makkah Region has asked that all individuals involved in serving pilgrims be thanked. He also acknowledged the collective endeavour to make the pilgrims comfortable.

Prince Khalid was briefed on the efforts made to serve the pilgrims and their plans to ascend from Mina to Arafat.

Source: Saudi Press Agency