Some Asked to Skip Al-Haj This Year

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womfalcs3

Discussion Starter · Jul 1, 2009

http://arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=124197&d=1&m=7&y=2009

A workshop on precautionary health measures during Haj and Umrah yesterday recommended that the old, the infirm, pregnant women and children not perform Haj and Umrah this year in view of the global swine flu pandemic.

Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said at a press conference following a workshop in Jeddah yesterday that the World Health Organization (WHO) experts who participated in the conference were satisfied with the precautionary measures taken by the Kingdom to prevent the spread of the virus among pilgrims during the Haj season.

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YasinH

· #2 · Jul 18, 2009

womfalcs3 said:
http://arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=124197&d=1&m=7&y=2009

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Thanks for the information

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