• Pilgrims take a selfie after the symbolic stoning ritual during the Hajj in Mina, near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah. AP
    Pilgrims take a selfie after the symbolic stoning ritual during the Hajj in Mina, near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah. AP
  • A woman pilgrim prays after the stoning ritual. AP
    A woman pilgrim prays after the stoning ritual. AP
  • Pilgrims cast stones at a pillar representing the devil, one of several rituals that form part of the annual Hajj. Reuters
    Pilgrims cast stones at a pillar representing the devil, one of several rituals that form part of the annual Hajj. Reuters
  • A pilgrim flings a stone at a pillar symbolising Satan. Reuters
    A pilgrim flings a stone at a pillar symbolising Satan. Reuters
  • An official in Mina, near Makkah, directs a pilgrim during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
    An official in Mina, near Makkah, directs a pilgrim during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
  • Coronavirus hit the Hajj for a second year running. An event that annually attracts about 2. 5 million Muslims from around the world this year is unrecognisable in scale with strict health restrictions in place.
    Coronavirus hit the Hajj for a second year running. An event that annually attracts about 2. 5 million Muslims from around the world this year is unrecognisable in scale with strict health restrictions in place.
  • Pilgrims at prayer after participating in the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
    Pilgrims at prayer after participating in the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
  • A pilgrim during prayer after the stone-throwing ritual.
    A pilgrim during prayer after the stone-throwing ritual.
  • Pilgrims cast stones in a ritual stoning of Satan during Hajj.
    Pilgrims cast stones in a ritual stoning of Satan during Hajj.
  • Pilgrims pray after the stone-throwing ritual in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
    Pilgrims pray after the stone-throwing ritual in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
  • A Hajj pilgrim in Mina, near Makkah, casts a stone at a pillar representing Satan.
    A Hajj pilgrim in Mina, near Makkah, casts a stone at a pillar representing Satan.
  • Pilgrims cast stones at a pillar symbolising Satan during the annual Hajj.
    Pilgrims cast stones at a pillar symbolising Satan during the annual Hajj.
  • A pilgrim prays after throwing stones at a pillar symbolising Satan.
    A pilgrim prays after throwing stones at a pillar symbolising Satan.
  • A worker distributes free water from the holy well of Zamzam to pilgrims.
    A worker distributes free water from the holy well of Zamzam to pilgrims.
  • A Saudi policewoman, Samar, stands in front of the Kaaba.
    A Saudi policewoman, Samar, stands in front of the Kaaba.
  • A pilgrim casts stones at a pillar symbolising Satan.
    A pilgrim casts stones at a pillar symbolising Satan.
  • Pilgrims throw stones at pillars symbolising Satan during Hajj in Mina, near Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
    Pilgrims throw stones at pillars symbolising Satan during Hajj in Mina, near Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Pilgrims have their heads shaved on the second day of Eid Al Adha after throwing stones at a pillar symbolising Satan.
    Pilgrims have their heads shaved on the second day of Eid Al Adha after throwing stones at a pillar symbolising Satan.
  • Pilgrims, keeping social distancing and wearing protective masks, cast stones at pillars symbolising Satan.
    Pilgrims, keeping social distancing and wearing protective masks, cast stones at pillars symbolising Satan.
  • Pilgrims pray on top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, near Makkah.
    Pilgrims pray on top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, near Makkah.
  • Pilgrims gather on the plain of Arafat during Hajj.
    Pilgrims gather on the plain of Arafat during Hajj.
  • A pilgrim prays in front of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the plain of Arafat, near Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
    A pilgrim prays in front of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the plain of Arafat, near Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Pilgrims gather around Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal Al Rahma, or the Mountain of Mercy.
    Pilgrims gather around Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal Al Rahma, or the Mountain of Mercy.
  • Muslim pilgrims at Mount Arafat.
    Muslim pilgrims at Mount Arafat.
  • Vaccinated pilgrims performing Hajj.
    Vaccinated pilgrims performing Hajj.
  • Pilgrims shelter from the sun under an umbrella.
    Pilgrims shelter from the sun under an umbrella.
  • Participants remained socially distanced and wore masks as the coronavirus took its toll on the Hajj for a second year running.
    Participants remained socially distanced and wore masks as the coronavirus took its toll on the Hajj for a second year running.
  • Officials replace the covering cloth of the Kaaba.
    Officials replace the covering cloth of the Kaaba.
  • Aerial view of the Mina area during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Makkah.
    Aerial view of the Mina area during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Makkah.
  • The Kaaba is covered with the Kiswa cloth.
    The Kaaba is covered with the Kiswa cloth.
  • Another view of the Mina area.
    Another view of the Mina area.
  • Pilgrims must be under 65 and without a chronic disease.
    Pilgrims must be under 65 and without a chronic disease.
  • Rules for the 2021 Hajj allow for a maximum of 60,000 citizens and residents Saudi Arabia.
    Rules for the 2021 Hajj allow for a maximum of 60,000 citizens and residents Saudi Arabia.
  • Pilgrims must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination to be allowed entry.
    Pilgrims must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination to be allowed entry.
  • It is the second consecutive year that numbers at Hajj are limited due to pandemic.
    It is the second consecutive year that numbers at Hajj are limited due to pandemic.
  • Muslim pilgrims, wearing protective face masks, circle the Kaaba.
    Muslim pilgrims, wearing protective face masks, circle the Kaaba.
  • Coronavirus precautions are taken across the site.
    Coronavirus precautions are taken across the site.
  • Pilgrims arrive at their tented camp in Mina, near the Muslim holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
    Pilgrims arrive at their tented camp in Mina, near the Muslim holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Time for prayer and reflection.
    Time for prayer and reflection.
  • For some worshippers, this year’s Hajj is a strange experience because it has been scaled down to such an extent.
    For some worshippers, this year’s Hajj is a strange experience because it has been scaled down to such an extent.
  • A pilgrim recites the Quran.
    A pilgrim recites the Quran.
  • Saudi pilgrim Irak al Dofairy, 65, reads the Quran on his mobile phone at a camp in Mina.
    Saudi pilgrim Irak al Dofairy, 65, reads the Quran on his mobile phone at a camp in Mina.
  • A pilgrim sits cross-legged.
    A pilgrim sits cross-legged.
  • .Mina sits in a narrow valley surrounded by rocky mountains.
    .Mina sits in a narrow valley surrounded by rocky mountains.
  • Visitors partake in the rituals of the great pilgrimage.
    Visitors partake in the rituals of the great pilgrimage.
  • Walking around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque.
    Walking around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque.
  • Back at the camp.
    Back at the camp.
  • The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, started with only 60,000 vaccinated Saudi citizens and residents allowed to take part this year because of the pandemic.
    The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, started with only 60,000 vaccinated Saudi citizens and residents allowed to take part this year because of the pandemic.
  • Pilgrims pour into Makkah for first Hajj rituals amid strict health measures.
    Pilgrims pour into Makkah for first Hajj rituals amid strict health measures.
  • A pilgrim takes a selfie at the Grand Mosque as he wears a mask and stands on social distancing signs.
    A pilgrim takes a selfie at the Grand Mosque as he wears a mask and stands on social distancing signs.
  • A total of 60,000 assembled in Mina on Sunday before moving to Arafat on Monday.
    A total of 60,000 assembled in Mina on Sunday before moving to Arafat on Monday.
  • Muslim pilgrims pray in front of the Kaaba.
    Muslim pilgrims pray in front of the Kaaba.
  • A robot sterilises an area of the Grand Mosque before Hajj.
    A robot sterilises an area of the Grand Mosque before Hajj.
  • The pilgrimage to Makkah is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it.
    The pilgrimage to Makkah is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it.
  • Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque.
    Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque.
  • Workers disinfect the grounds.
    Workers disinfect the grounds.
  • Muslim pilgrims walk around the cubic building of the Kaaba.
    Muslim pilgrims walk around the cubic building of the Kaaba.
  • A Muslim pilgrim walks past a sign reminding Hajj participants of social distancing.
    A Muslim pilgrim walks past a sign reminding Hajj participants of social distancing.
  • A pilgrims arrives to atend the Hajj season in Makkah.
    A pilgrims arrives to atend the Hajj season in Makkah.
  • Hajj authorities have been disinfecting the Grand Mosque around the clock to ensure pilgrims' safety.
    Hajj authorities have been disinfecting the Grand Mosque around the clock to ensure pilgrims' safety.
  • The pilgrimage remains a deeply personal experience for many, despite the downsizing for the second year running.
    The pilgrimage remains a deeply personal experience for many, despite the downsizing for the second year running.
  • A person can perform Hajj on behalf of someone who has died or is unable to come to Makkah but only if they have already performed the pilgrimage for themselves.
    A person can perform Hajj on behalf of someone who has died or is unable to come to Makkah but only if they have already performed the pilgrimage for themselves.
  • A man hands a bottle of water to a pilgrim at the Grand Mosque.
    A man hands a bottle of water to a pilgrim at the Grand Mosque.
  • The annual ritual is an important part of Islam.
    The annual ritual is an important part of Islam.
  • Pilgrims are dotted around the site.
    Pilgrims are dotted around the site.
  • Saudi troops stand guard as the first pilgrims arrive at the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque.
    Saudi troops stand guard as the first pilgrims arrive at the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque.
  • A person takes a video as pilgrims perform Tawaf, the rite of circumambulating the Kaaba.
    A person takes a video as pilgrims perform Tawaf, the rite of circumambulating the Kaaba.
  • Pilgrims pray in the evening near the Kaaba.
    Pilgrims pray in the evening near the Kaaba.
  • A Saudi security officer watches as pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba
    A Saudi security officer watches as pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba

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Hajj 2022: Saudi Arabia aims to keep pilgrimage clean and eco-friendly

The Grand Mosque will continuously be sterilised throughout the day and night

Mariam Nihal

July 03, 2022

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  • Arabic

Read the latest updates on the Hajj pilgrimage here

Organisers of Saudi Arabia's Hajj are embracing environmental issues in preparation for the annual pilgrimage to Makkah this year.

Officials are encouraging pilgrims to avoid food waste, to use reusable water bottles, and to separate rubbish and recyclables.

“There is no waste, since pilgrims are not allowed to bring their own foodstuff or things related to cooking or other materials that can be wasted and harm the environment, (so that we) keep Hajj pollutant and waste-free this year,” Khalid, a Saudi Hajj guide, tells The National.

“In Islam, cleanliness is part of our faith and we prioritise hygiene and cleanliness, which in itself helps us take care of ourselves and our environment. There is a huge number of staff designated to ensure cleanliness of each tent, and room throughout the five days of Hajj.

“We have distributed eco-friendly waste containers in different parts throughout the holy sites."

Saudi Arabia has said its successful Covid-19 vaccination campaign has allowed authorities to provide a safe environment for pilgrims. Only those with three doses of the vaccine will be allowed to perform Hajj this year.

  • Volunteer Abdulrahman al Maani distributes watermelon slices to Hajj pilgrims leaving for Makkah, in Maan, Jordan. Reuters
    Volunteer Abdulrahman al Maani distributes watermelon slices to Hajj pilgrims leaving for Makkah, in Maan, Jordan. Reuters
  • A boy offers sweets to Hajj pilgrims leaving for Makkah, in Maan, Jordan. Reuters
    A boy offers sweets to Hajj pilgrims leaving for Makkah, in Maan, Jordan. Reuters
  • Tunisian Muslims travel to participate in Hajj in Makkah. EPA
    Tunisian Muslims travel to participate in Hajj in Makkah. EPA
  • This year’s quota for Tunisians for the pilgrimage is 4,792, the country’s Minister of Religious Affairs Ibrahim Chaibi said. EPA
    This year’s quota for Tunisians for the pilgrimage is 4,792, the country’s Minister of Religious Affairs Ibrahim Chaibi said. EPA
  • Tunisian President Kais Saied greets some of those heading for Makkah. EPA
    Tunisian President Kais Saied greets some of those heading for Makkah. EPA
  • A Palestinian Muslim pilgrim receives a Covid-19 vaccine dose at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt as they head to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. AFP
    A Palestinian Muslim pilgrim receives a Covid-19 vaccine dose at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt as they head to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. AFP
  • A bus carrying Palestinian Muslim pilgrims arrives at the Rafah border crossing. The Hajj is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world. AFP
    A bus carrying Palestinian Muslim pilgrims arrives at the Rafah border crossing. The Hajj is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world. AFP
  • The Hajj pilgrimage is an Islamic religious duty that must be carried out at least once in the lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. AFP
    The Hajj pilgrimage is an Islamic religious duty that must be carried out at least once in the lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. AFP
  • Millions of Muslims travel every year to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Hajj, although this was not the case over the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
    Millions of Muslims travel every year to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Hajj, although this was not the case over the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
  • This pilgrim receives best wishes from her loved one before embarking on the journey to Makkah. AFP
    This pilgrim receives best wishes from her loved one before embarking on the journey to Makkah. AFP
  • Muslims devotees bound to Makkah for the Hajj pilgrimage arrive at the airport in Ahmedabad, India. AFP
    Muslims devotees bound to Makkah for the Hajj pilgrimage arrive at the airport in Ahmedabad, India. AFP
  • An Iraqi pilgrim at Jdeidet Arar port in northern Saudi Arabia. The port provides services to those performing Hajj. SPA
    An Iraqi pilgrim at Jdeidet Arar port in northern Saudi Arabia. The port provides services to those performing Hajj. SPA
  • Members of the third group of Iraqi pilgrims arrive at the port. SPA
    Members of the third group of Iraqi pilgrims arrive at the port. SPA
  • More than 4,000 pilgrims from Iraq have passed through the port. SPA
    More than 4,000 pilgrims from Iraq have passed through the port. SPA
  • A Syrian pilgrim prepares to board a bus at the Bab Al Hawa border crossing with Turkey. AFP
    A Syrian pilgrim prepares to board a bus at the Bab Al Hawa border crossing with Turkey. AFP
  • Syrians gather at the border crossing as they prepare to travel to Makkah. AFP
    Syrians gather at the border crossing as they prepare to travel to Makkah. AFP
  • All Muslims who are able to must perform Hajj during their lives. AFP
    All Muslims who are able to must perform Hajj during their lives. AFP
  • Hajj pilgrims begin their journey from the Bab Al Hawa crossing to Saudi Arabia. AFP
    Hajj pilgrims begin their journey from the Bab Al Hawa crossing to Saudi Arabia. AFP
  • More than 10,000 Syrians will perform the pilgrimage this year. AFP
    More than 10,000 Syrians will perform the pilgrimage this year. AFP

The Grand Mosque will continuously be sterilised throughout the day and night, highlighting the measures taken by the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques to maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

The Agency for Services, Field Affairs and Environmental Prevention held a meeting earlier this month entitled 'The Environment of the Haram is our responsibility' in conjunction with World Environment Day, state media reported.

The meeting raised a number of areas of improvement and development for businesses and services for environmental protection in the Grand Mosque, in accordance with Saudi Arabia's local and international efforts and its Vision 2030.

The head of the General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Sudais, said that authorities are ensuring the Two Holy Mosques are environmentally friendly.

He urged people to adhere to environmental protocols, as “dealing with the environment is the responsibility of the human being and Islam, as a religion, has always been concerned about the environment, quality, health, safety, security and stability."

Eid Al Adha livestock measures

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Mewa) announced last week that it is ensuring veterinary teams are working to inspect the sheep that are to be sacrificed. The teams are checking any breaches of animal welfare, before Eid Al Adha, with more than 880,000 sheep expected to arrive in the kingdom next week.

The ministry said the process involves lab tests to ensure the livestock is disease-free and ensures the health and safety of the animal through round-the-clock inspections.

As part of precautionary measures for Covid-19 taken by Saudi authorities, Mewa has also started introducing measures to prevent camels from entering the holy sites during Hajj season.

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"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008

His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.

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The figure was broadly flat immediately before the Covid-19 pandemic, standing at 216,000 in the year to June 2018 and 224,000 in the year to June 2019.

It then dropped to an estimated 111,000 in the year to June 2020 when restrictions introduced during the pandemic limited travel and movement.

The total rose to 254,000 in the year to June 2021, followed by steep jumps to 634,000 in the year to June 2022 and 906,000 in the year to June 2023.

The latest available figure of 728,000 for the 12 months to June 2024 suggests levels are starting to decrease.

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Camelpox

Caused by a virus related to the one that causes human smallpox, camelpox typically causes fever, swelling of lymph nodes and skin lesions in camels aged over three, but the animal usually recovers after a month or so. Younger animals may develop a more acute form that causes internal lesions and diarrhoea, and is often fatal, especially when secondary infections result. It is found across the Middle East as well as in parts of Asia, Africa, Russia and India.

Falconpox

Falconpox can cause a variety of types of lesions, which can affect, for example, the eyelids, feet and the areas above and below the beak. It is a problem among captive falcons and is one of many types of avian pox or avipox diseases that together affect dozens of bird species across the world. Among the other forms are pigeonpox, turkeypox, starlingpox and canarypox. Avipox viruses are spread by mosquitoes and direct bird-to-bird contact.

Houbarapox

Houbarapox is, like falconpox, one of the many forms of avipox diseases. It exists in various forms, with a type that causes skin lesions being least likely to result in death. Other forms cause more severe lesions, including internal lesions, and are more likely to kill the bird, often because secondary infections develop. This summer the CVRL reported an outbreak of pox in houbaras after rains in spring led to an increase in mosquito numbers.

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Create and maintain a strong bond between yourself and your child, through sensitivity, responsiveness, touch, talk and play. “The bond you have with your kids is the blueprint for the relationships they will have later on in life,” says Dr Sarah Rasmi, a psychologist.
Set a good example. Practise what you preach, so if you want to raise kind children, they need to see you being kind and hear you explaining to them what kindness is. So, “narrate your behaviour”.
Praise the positive rather than focusing on the negative. Catch them when they’re being good and acknowledge it.
Show empathy towards your child’s needs as well as your own. Take care of yourself so that you can be calm, loving and respectful, rather than angry and frustrated.
Be open to communication, goal-setting and problem-solving, says Dr Thoraiya Kanafani. “It is important to recognise that there is a fine line between positive parenting and becoming parents who overanalyse their children and provide more emotional context than what is in the child’s emotional development to understand.”
 

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Venue: Kuala Lumpur

Result: Winners play at Asia Cup in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in September

Fixtures:

Wed Aug 29: Malaysia v Hong Kong, Nepal v Oman, UAE v Singapore

Thu Aug 30: UAE v Nepal, Hong Kong v Singapore, Malaysia v Oman

Sat Sep 1: UAE v Hong Kong, Oman v Singapore, Malaysia v Nepal

Sun Sep 2: Hong Kong v Oman, Malaysia v UAE, Nepal v Singapore

Tue Sep 4: Malaysia v Singapore, UAE v Oman, Nepal v Hong Kong

Thu Sep 6: Final

 

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Venue: Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Schedule: Sep 15-28

Teams: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, plus the winner of the Qualifier

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Updated: July 06, 2022, 11:24 AM
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