Hajj rituals exhibition opens in Dhofar

Salalah: A 3-day exhibition featuring the rituals of the Hajj (pilgrimage) was opened yesterday at Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah.

The exhibition was organized by the Directorate General of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Dhofar Governorate.

The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Sheikh Dr. Said bin Humaid Al Harthi, Wali of Salalah.

The exhibition aims to spread awareness about Hajj rituals, provide guidance to pilgrims about ways to protect their health while travelling around among holy places and outline the services offered to pilgrims by the Omani Hajj mission.

The exhibition also seeks to identify target Islamic values, offer general information and answer the queries of visitors.

It comprises various sections, including one about the locations where Hajj rituals are performed, a section that provides information about the Omani Hajj mission, a section for non-Arabic speaking communities and a section for offering advice about health matters.

The exhibition also includes visual presentations about the virtues of Hajj, the types of Tawaf (circumambulation and supplication), the worship of Standing at Mount Arafat, casting pebbles at Jamarat sites and other rituals.

The programme also includes a course on jurisprudence titled “The Rites of Hajj” and a religious seminar on Hajj that provides related spiritual advisory to members of the community about the significance of Hajj.

On the sidelines of the exhibition, the Directorate General of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Dhofar Governorate will implement a comprehensive preaching programme that will be carried out in mosques and prayer halls in the wilayats of the governorate. -ONA