Jeddah Hosts Forum On History Of Hajj And Two Holy Mosques

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) will organise the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques Forum from Monday (Nov 10 to 12), featuring more than 10 specialised panel sessions with over 50 speakers, including leading historians, researchers and experts.

In a statement on Sunday, Darah said the programme, organised in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim Experience Programme, will be held on the sidelines of the Fifth Hajj Conference and Exhibition at the Super Dome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

“The forum aims to highlight the Kingdom’s historical and organisational efforts in serving the Two Holy Mosques, document the architectural and artistic transformations witnessed by the holy sites, and employ the latest methods to study the history of Hajj through digital media, while supporting specialised scholarly research in this field,” the statement read.

It also seeks to translate its outputs into educational and media content, showcasing the historical evolution of the Hajj journey across the Islamic world.

Darah said the forum’s proceedings will address five themes, including the organisation of Hajj and Umrah and serving the Guests of Allah (pilgrims), the development of crowd management, transport and healthcare, and digital transformation in documentation and guidance.

An accompanying exhibition titled “A Century of Care for the Two Holy Mosques” will be held on the sidelines of the forum, documenting the history of Hajj over the past century through original and rare documents, historical photographs, manuscripts, artefacts, tools used by pilgrims, as well as digital media and modern display technologies.

The forum is being organised within the framework of the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques project, in line with its mission to preserve and document the history of the Kingdom and the Two Holy Mosques.

-- BERNAMA