The new guidelines involve the systematic movement of pilgrims to be led by appointed guides in strict compliance with approved movement timetables and route schedules.
has released a new guideline on the process of pelting the Jamaraat, a major activity in performing the Hajj.
Muhammad Musa, the spokesperson of NAHCON’s office in Makkah, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the Saudi authorities have introduced new modalities to reduce cases of stampedes and other accidents associated with the ritual.that occurred at the pedestrian bridges where pilgrims normally stand while stoning the devil.
He further explained that pilgrims from Nigeria have been divided into 18 field offices, with each office containing between 5,000 and 7,000 pilgrims. He added that the pilgrims will be further divided into smaller groups for easy movement. “Each of these groups will have a guide from the field office and an assistant from the officials or pilgrims who understands Arabic and the pilgrims’ local language that will lead the group at their appointed time from their tents in Minw, through their approved route to the Jamaraat and back to their tents.“Each group guide will hold a signpost containing three fundamental pieces of information that every official and pilgrim should understand.
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