health & safety
Sunday 3rd December, 2006
Professor Rashid Gatrad and Doctor Mohammed Jiva were among the distinguished
panel of medical experts who addressed the first “Health at Hajj” Seminar
organised by the Council of British Hujjaj (Pilgrims) – (CBH) in association
with the Bolton Council of Mosques (BCoM), at the Quebec Hall, Quebec Street,
Bolton.
Left-Right - Rashid Mogradia
(CBH), Dr Brian Iddon MP, Lord Adam Patel, Prof Rashid Gatrad and Dr Mohammed Jiva,
The seminar brought together experts to share information and offer effective
and practical health advice and support to pilgrims. Rashid Mogradia co-Founder
of CoBH said „there is still so much work to be done in educating pilgrims
of the health risks whilst performing the Hajj, it is through education, information
and seminars such as these that the pilgrims will become more risk conscience
and be able to perform the rites of the Hajj more successfully and in good
health, God willing”.
Imam Rashid Musa of Zakariyya Central Mosque, Bolton, highlighted the spiritual
gains from performing the Hajj which is one of the 5 pillars of Islam and
obligatory on all mature and able Muslims to perform once in their lifetime,
and reflected on the need to look after ones health in order to perform a
healthy Hajj.
Also addressing the audience was Lord Adam Patel, Head of the British Hajj
Delegation to Saudi Arabia. After explaining the role of the Hajj delegation
he advised that a group of 8 British doctors will be joining the delegation
to assist British Hajis (Pilgrims) during the Hajj. Local MP, Dr Brian Iddon
acknowledged the service provided by the FCO and congratulated the work of
the CoBH, wishing it all the success.
The presentation by Prof. Rashid Gatrad, Consultant Pediatrician, Manor Hospital,
Walsall, touched on the pre-requisites of vaccinations and self help advice
to the pilgrims and the importance of maintaining good health before, during
and after Hajj.
Dr Farzana Thagia and Dr Mohammed Jiva both noted the importance of remaining physically and mentally healthy for what is a demanding schedule and the positive impact of preparing in advance for the Hajj urged pilgrims to seek medical advice from their local GP's prior to the “Journey of a Lifetime” – the Hajj.
The seminar comes as preparations begin for the next Hajj which will
fall between 29 December 2006 and 3 January 2007. An estimated 20,000 British
Muslims perform the Hajj each year, which will marked by the festival of
Eid-Ul-Adha, in the UK this will be around 31st December, 2006. To register
for future events being held by the CBH in your area and to get involved,
please email: info@the-cbh.org .
Left-Right - Dr Mohammed
Jiva, Cllr Ebrahim Adia, Cllr Rosa, Kay, Rashid Mogradia, Cllr Cliff
Morris, Prof Rashid Gatrad
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