In Saudi: A Non Partisan Testimony On Hajj 2005

By

Abdurrahman Dako Kwaru

abdulrahmandako@yahoo.com

 

 

In regards to the saying of people, especially the partisan (political opponents) through electronic media more especially Radio Freedom, the so called “Muryar Jama’a” or perhaps “Muryar ‘Yan Siyasa”. I found it to be a mandate for me to reveal the truth I witnessed in the Holy Land, as to give a merit of a job well-done by the state government and pilgrims’ welfare board as well.

 

Virtually, it’s not justifiable to give a belie information, so as to propagate insignificant, emotional act, to decrepit some-one’s effort while boosting the progress of his people.

 

The level of agitation or complain was meager, compared to the aftermath complain on the Hajj. This is because, those that complained during the Hajj operation are insignificant minorities, such that many people does not know that they do even complain.

 

The question is that, why were people more pronounce after the completion of the operation and not during the operation? Obviously, the answer is self explanatory, in the sense that both the questions and the answer are at their obvious disposal, this is because they are the question and the answer, for they are the ones that cause everything that occurred as to decrepit the efforts of government and the State pilgrims’ welfare board.

 

In considering the total number of pilgrims from the state that live in that house, particularly in JAFARIYA (MALA) which numbered 5737 (five thousand seven hundred and thirty seven) and can understand the government concern and what they are complaining against, one who attend if not biased will certainly believe that government had made necessary efforts to please its pilgrims coherently, but all in vein due to self interest or perhaps sabotage on the government’s efforts.

 

Their, major complains are with regards to the issue of :

 

1.               INADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY:

 

 Which means there in water, but not constant or sufficient, the issue of adequate pipe born water in Mecca is not there, but only TANKS that supplied them with it, Our Pilgrims are in the habit of either forgetting or deliberately leaving the tap open(especially when going to HARAM or BED), and this leads to substantial wastage.

 

Nonetheless, despite this careless habit of our pilgrims, Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, called upon the landlord and cautioned him, to either supply more water or his outstanding payment will not be settled, which he did, is this not an effort to care for their pilgrims welfare and liberty?

 

2.               LACK OF SANITATION:

 

Government provided a house, and pilgrims board staff has equally shared rooms with other pilgrims, what is expected on us is to clean our rooms and keep the place neat and tide, however, we went on keeping the refuse and food remains in our door steps carelessly, which resulted in giving stagnant smelling in our houses, dustbins were there for that purposes, but we ignored. The question here in that do we expect government, even out side it’s jurisdiction to clean the rooms we live and the toilets? Certainly no, it’s our sole responsibility to do that.

 

3.               DISTANCE FROM WHERE WE LIVE TO HARAM:

 

As muslims we all know that we are there for worship and every foot step we do, is a reward from Allah (S.W.T.) not withstanding, that house we lived in is track able to HARAM, and I found it very easy and convenient. Many people lived very far away to our house but none complained on this regard except our pilgrims just to jeopardize government efforts.

 

Looking into these accusations which are totally mere unsubstantial allegations done so far for personal interest of the few one can judge by himself to what extent the Kano state government is committed. These adversary people are only spreading unnecessary and controversial issues to satisfy their demand and condemn the efforts of government. 

 

Upon all these, government from local to State level, assisted pilgrims categorically base on how they deem fit to give in the circumstances, which I believed is normal.

 

Pilgrims should NOTE that spending money any how in Saudi will only warranted pilgrims to the level of begging. They should please avoid such act, and stop complaining in the media that they were seriously suffering, with out means of sustaining themselves.

 

This is not a pointing finger to any body, but to reveal the truth. It is my inclination to convey this to those that witnessed and those that didn’t witness this year’s Hajj, for them to meditate, illumine and to intrigue the entire people of the State and government itself.

 

I personally count on the effort of government in this regards and I believed that, any person that attended this Hajj for a real worship not for personal interest or reason best known to him/her must have count the same as well for this tremendous job. We are indeed grateful impetuously.

 

I am urging the government to a Vail this system in future to illumine the desire of its intending pilgrims when due.

 

Mysteriously, His Excellency Governor of the State, Commissioner of Information/Chairman task force Hajj Operation, Commissioner of Justice, Secretary State Pilgrims Welfare Board and their supporting staff that conducted this exercise has done a great and excellent job, virtually they deserved recognition, they act tremendously to see that every thing goes smoothly, no doubt, they really tried.

 

May Allah (S.W.T.) keep on guiding them in this exercise as to do well again delicately, May Allah (S.W.T.) help them once again in eradicating any debris act that might occur during or after every Hajj operation, May Allah help and guide the entire people of Kano and all Muslims Ummah through out the world, Ameen.