Hajj: Management and Organizational Dimensions
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Letter From the Editor Hajj: Management and organizational dimensions Hajj is the first and foremost a religious ritual; how- Hajj authorities have a heightened sense of respon- ever, it is also a season when various social, cultur- sibility when performing their official or executive al, organizational and management activities take tasks because they are subject to constant account- place. Enormous numbers of Muslims of diverse backgrounds come together in one place covering 40 ability and monitoring from senior departments and square kilometers in area to perform the same rituals, pilgrims themselves. And most importantly, they are in a unique religious mass gathering like no other in responsible before Almighty Allah. the humankind history. The greatest meaning of equality manifests in its Everything one does to serve pilgrims and ensure purest form in Hajj rituals and clothing; all pilgrims their convenience is regarded a righteous deed. In the perform the same rituals and dress the same way with “Book of Hajj”, Al-Bukhari mentioned the follow- ing hadith: The Prophet (peace be upon him) went to no discrimination. They all aspire to one religious Zamzam well and some people were offering water goal. to others and working at it (drawing water from the The experts studied some successful models of well). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to them crowd management, which provide a framework for “Carry on! You are doing a good deed.” Ibn Abbas management lessons and the application of quality narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “There are no days during which righteous deeds are standards that include (performance improvement, more beloved to Allah than these days,” i.e. the first continuous development, streamlining processes and ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. procedures, user satisfaction, best service provision, Similarly, all efforts exerted to improve the man- etc.). agement of Hajj activities as well as health, security The way the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia manages and accommodation services provided to pilgrims fall under righteous deeds, as long as they are carried out the Hajj season sets a great example of how integrated with good intention and for the sake of Allah alone. the functions of security and service agencies get and Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: (Say, “In- how they all operate based on common vision and deed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and strategy: Achieving the maximum levels of security my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds”) – Al- and safety. An’am, Verse: 162 The Hajj is of unique importance as regards theo- The same level of integration can also be seen in- retical and practical aspects of management, and like- side Hajj guidance establishments (known as tawafa) wise of significant impact in building up the organi- and in Hajj volunteers. Both implement the highest zational and management experience and expertise of quality of management and the best models of public everyone in Hajj-related work. relations and human relationships. The same level of management can also be found in Hajj missions and local committees that operate all These great efforts exerted by the government of over the world. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman The management of Hajj achieves the objectives of bin Abduaziz are highly appreciated by pilgrims. The what is called nowadays “Governance” – these objec- Saudi government works day and night to make pil- tives are: Transparency, Responsibility, Accountabil- grims feel comfortable, safe and secure. Besides, it ity and Equality. For transparency, there is full openness and zero makes sure that pilgrims return home with feelings ambiguity/secrecy. People all over the world can see of love, brotherhood, security and peace from this and question any conduct or activity. blessed journey. PB l Dhul-Hijjah 1439/September 2018 l l Dhul-Hijjah 1439/September 2018 l 1 C O N T E N T S No.12 l SG of MWL discusses with Moroccan PM The Muslim World League Journal 4 ways to promote moderate discourse and fight extremism Secretary-General 1439-September 2018 Dhul-Hijjah H.E. Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa l Supervisor General Media Affairs Dept. 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SG of MWL discusses with Moroccan PM ways to promote moderate discourse and fight extremism Rabat-MWL House of Representatives in Morocco and The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Mo- met with its President Mr. Al-Habib El-Mal- rocco Dr. Saadeddine Othmani, received ki, and discussed with him areas of coordi- H.E. the Secretary General of the Muslim nation and cooperation in issues of mutual World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mu- concern. hammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, and held Dr. Al-Issa also met in the capital Ra- discussions during which they stressed the bat with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign importance of cooperation in supporting Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. moderate discourse inorder to counter ex- Nasser Bourita and discussed with him is- tremism. They also explored the most effec- sues of mutual concern. tive ways to promote moderate discourse. Dr. Al-Issa met with the Moroccan Minis- H. E. MWL Secretary General visited the ter of Justice and Freedoms Mr. Muhammad 4 l Dhul-Hijjah 1439/September 2018 l l Dhul-Hijjah 1439/September 2018 l 5 A commemorative photo of Dr. Al-Issa with Dr. Othmani. Aujjar and discussed with him a number of headquarters of the Islamic Educational, topics regarding the concepts and control- Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISES- ling principles of freedoms and their due CO) in Rabat, and met with its officials who relevance to the intellectual discourse. Dr. briefed him on the ISESCO programs. Al-Issa and the accompanying delegation Dr. Al-Issa held several meetings with a attended a lunch banquet held in his honor number of leading Moroccan scholars and by the Minister. thought leaders in which he explored means The MWL Secretary General also met of cooperation and exchange, especially with Moroccan Minister of Awqaf and Is- with regard to Islamic community members lamic Affairs Mr. Ahmad Toufiq, and dis- residing outside the Muslim world, focusing cussed with him areas of mutual coordina- on their different ethnic origins as well as tion and cooperation. They also explored the intellectual backgrounds. Shari’ah and intellectual frameworks for the The meetings highlighted the need to en- moderate Islamic discourse. The Minister hance the dissemination of religious and in- then hosted a dinner in honor of Dr. Al-Issa tellectual awareness among them in a man- and the accompanying delegation. ner that reflects the high values of Islam and His Excellency visited Al-Husseinia Dar to continue guarding them from the danger Al-Hadith as well as met with its Director of infiltration of extremist and terrorist ideas. Dr. Ahmad Khamleichi. He later visited the 4 l Dhul-Hijjah 1439/September 2018 l l Dhul-Hijjah 1439/September 2018 l 5 Signed the agreement between the Muslim World League and the Muhammadiyah Association of Scholars in the Kingdom of Morocco. MWL boosts its international agreements with Mo- rocco-based Mohammadiyah Association of Scholars Rabat-MWL information exchange, with the aim of pro- The Muslim World League (MWL) has moting an enlightened Islamic discourse to given a boost to its increasing involvement counter extremist ideology and groups that in international collaborations with a new seek to categorize and exclude people. agreement for a cultural, scientific and in- The agreement was signed during H.E. tellectual partnership with the Muhammadi- Dr. Al-Issa’s visit to the MASM at Al-Sh- yah Association of Scholars in the Kingdom uada Square in the capital Rabat, where he of Morocco (MASM). met with the MASM’s Secretary General Established by a Royal decree and enjoy- Dr. Ahmad Abbadi before attending with ing the full backing of the King of Morocco, his delegation a dinner held in his honor. the MASM is a governmental body with ex- The agreement covers several areas of tensive influence throughout West Africa.