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Shadowed Jemaah Floods and Flu Pig
Sunday, 29 November 2009 01:25
Pilgrimage
JAKARTA - The implementation of the pilgrimage this year marked a big flood and swine flu. At least 83 local people died in floods that occurred in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia capital, last Wednesday. Meanwhile yesterday, a Jemaah Pakistani origin were killed due to swine flu.
Currently all obligations have been fulfilled pilgrimage congregation, including the congregation from Indonesia. Despite the rain a few cities in Saudi Arabia, including the Haram area, it does not interfere with the implementation of worship. When peak pilgrimage in Padang Arafah, the rain mostly just wet the carpet that was held for the implementation of worship.
"The wet was forced stripped, while the not too wet still installed and must use a plastic mat when in use," said Abdul Ghafur Djawahir, Secretary-Director General Organizer Hajj and Umrah, the Department of Religion, when contacted Saturday (28/11).
Until now, pilgrims from Indonesia were concentrated in Mina to perform Mabit or overnight, but did not have to sleep. This activity is one of the pillars of Hajj are required someone was in Mina at the specified time between sunset until midnight.
Apart from spend the night, in Mina congregation also jumrah (throwing stones). According to Ghafur, implementation
jumrah pilgrimage season this year far more orderly than last year. This is because it has made a throw jumrah consisting of six floors and 10 access door to exit and entry. "So do not crowded like last year," said Ghafur.
After throwing jumrah, in waves directly to the congregation Haram to perform tawaf (around the Kaaba) and sa'i (jogging between the hills Safa and Marwa hills as many as 7 times, still in the environment Haram). Hajj in Mina will end on Sunday (29/11) afternoon or Monday (30/11) morning local time. While the number of congregation Indonesia who died in Saudi Arabia until Saturday to reach 119 people. Last year the number of worshipers who died Indonesia reached 130 people.
Meanwhile, a pilgrim from Pakistan, 70 years old, died yesterday of flu pigs. The experts worry that the case sparked a new wave of outbreaks of swine flu. The local Health Ministry said, up to now has five
congregation who died of swine flu. Approximately three million Muslims perform the pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca each year.
Posted by: Lazuarda Wibowo
Shadowed Jemaah Floods and Flu Pig
Sunday, 29 November 2009 01:25
Pilgrimage
JAKARTA - The implementation of the pilgrimage this year marked a big flood and swine flu. At least 83 local people died in floods that occurred in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia capital, last Wednesday. Meanwhile yesterday, a Jemaah Pakistani origin were killed due to swine flu.
Currently all obligations have been fulfilled pilgrimage congregation, including the congregation from Indonesia. Despite the rain a few cities in Saudi Arabia, including the Haram area, it does not interfere with the implementation of worship. When peak pilgrimage in Padang Arafah, the rain mostly just wet the carpet that was held for the implementation of worship.
"The wet was forced stripped, while the not too wet still installed and must use a plastic mat when in use," said Abdul Ghafur Djawahir, Secretary-Director General Organizer Hajj and Umrah, the Department of Religion, when contacted Saturday (28/11).
Until now, pilgrims from Indonesia were concentrated in Mina to perform Mabit or overnight, but did not have to sleep. This activity is one of the pillars of Hajj are required someone was in Mina at the specified time between sunset until midnight.
Apart from spend the night, in Mina congregation also jumrah (throwing stones). According to Ghafur, implementation
jumrah pilgrimage season this year far more orderly than last year. This is because it has made a throw jumrah consisting of six floors and 10 access door to exit and entry. "So do not crowded like last year," said Ghafur.
After throwing jumrah, in waves directly to the congregation Haram to perform tawaf (around the Kaaba) and sa'i (jogging between the hills Safa and Marwa hills as many as 7 times, still in the environment Haram). Hajj in Mina will end on Sunday (29/11) afternoon or Monday (30/11) morning local time. While the number of congregation Indonesia who died in Saudi Arabia until Saturday to reach 119 people. Last year the number of worshipers who died Indonesia reached 130 people.
Meanwhile, a pilgrim from Pakistan, 70 years old, died yesterday of flu pigs. The experts worry that the case sparked a new wave of outbreaks of swine flu. The local Health Ministry said, up to now has five
congregation who died of swine flu. Approximately three million Muslims perform the pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca each year.
Posted by: Lazuarda Wibowo
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