By Laila Rahman
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A haj pilgrim kisses the Hajar Aswad. Photos: Hj Mohd
Said Arshad
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Haj pilgrim walk around the ka'abah in a haj practice
session.
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The Haj Affairs Department of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
yesterday held a brief session about the fifth obligation in
Islam, which is the 'Haji' and 'Umrah' for the Haj pilgrims this
year. This practical training session is being held for the 7th
time in the country since last year.
January 12, 2003 is the last
day for all Haj pilgrims to attend the event. It was told that
there are approximately 1,000 Haj pilgrims fulfilling the Haj
and Umrah this year. The first flight of Haj pilgrims will
depart on January 19 this year.
The event held yesterday was
aimed at preparing the haj pilgrims through practice in order to
smoothen their obligatory task while in Saudi Arabia.
Furthermore, it was an
opportunity for the Haj pilgrims to enquire about the Haj and
Umrah aspects before they reached the Holy Land.
Some of the demonstrations
conducted yesterday were the appropriate method to kiss the 'Hajar
Aswad' and to walk around the ka'abah.
The practical session was held
at the Indoor Stadium, Berakas.
Every Haj pilgrims is required
to hold a "Doa Selamat" ceremony at their residence
before they depart for the Holy Land.
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