Bahrain Hajj mission ready for pilgrimage

Zahra Ayaz

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s Hajj Mission has announced the completion of preparations at the holy sites in Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah, in anticipation of the imminent start of Hajj rituals.

According to Muhammad Taher Al-Qattan, the Deputy Head of the Hajj Mission, the mission has been working closely with its various committees to oversee the work of contractors responsible for setting up the sites designated for Bahraini pilgrims.

This includes ensuring the necessary equipment and infrastructure are in place, as well as fulfilling all security and safety requirements to receive the pilgrims. “The mission supervises the work of the companies contracted to prepare the sites designated for pilgrims of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Al-Mashaer with the necessary equipment,” stated Al-Qattan.

Security and safety

“The mission also follows up on the provision of all security and safety requirements in those sites and their readiness to receive pilgrims, before the mission committees distribute those sites and hand them over to the campaigns to enable them to serve pilgrims to the fullest.”

Abdullah Al-Bashbishi, a member of the Hajj Mission and the head of the engineering planning team, provided further details on the preparations. In Mina, 100 tents have been constructed across 15 different sites of varying sizes. In Arafat, 34 tents have been set up for pilgrims, along with 18 service tents.

For Muzdalifah, the designated area for Bahraini pilgrims has been divided into 24 distinct regions to optimize utilization.

Immediate support

Additionally, the Hajj Mission’s headquarters and committee facilities have been completed, and a medical clinic has been equipped to provide immediate support to Bahraini pilgrims once the rituals commence.

“The construction of the mission’s headquarters and its committees has been completed, and the medical clinic has been equipped, which is expected to begin its work to serve the pilgrims in the Holy Sites immediately after the start of the rituals, to supervise and follow up on the affairs of the pilgrims of the Kingdom of Bahrain in all locations and during the performance of the Hajj ritual,” explained Al-Bashbishi.

The Hajj Mission’s thorough preparations underscore Bahrain’s commitment to ensuring a smooth and successful Hajj experience for its citizens, as the Kingdom continues to play a vital role in facilitating the sacred pilgrimage for Muslims worldwide.