Islamic minister hails largely successful Hajj arrangements
"There will be drawbacks in something of this scale, conducted amongst millions of people, things that are out of anybody’s control. Humans are flawed”.
By
Shahudha Mohamed
Islamic Minister Dr Mohammed Shaheem Ali Saeed has said that this year's Hajj operation has been successful, despite some things that needed further improvement.
He posted on social media on Thursday about how this year's Hajj went. In the post, he happily noted that the Hajj operation was successful.
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Food was provided with quality Maldivian flavours
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Patients were provided with the highest level of medical assistance
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Among the pilgrims, compassion was extended to dialysis patients, some cancer patients and those with heart disease
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Admitted patients were provided with high level medical service
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About 100 pilgrims who lost their way were located with the help of the device
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No one who could not enter Arafat
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The sick were also taken to Arafat
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A large number of pilgrims in wheelchairs were assisted
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Arafat's tent arrangements were very well done
Although he noted that most parts of the pilgrimage went well, the minister also acknowledged the problem with the criticised congestion in the Mina tents. He said the causes of it will be investigated and necessary steps will be taken to improve the situation in the future.
"There are things that need to be improved. Insha Allah they will be improved next year. This is the second time in the history of the Hajj Corporation that such a large number of pilgrims have been taken and it has been a success, I would like to note gladly”.
"There will be drawbacks in something of this scale, conducted amongst millions of people, things that are out of anybody’s control. Humans are flawed”.
According to Shaheem, the highest priority was given to the safety and health of the pilgrims during the ongoing heat wave in Mecca. He also thanked all those who helped to make this year's Hajj a success.
