Monday, October 26, 2009

Hajj Village

Nearby the house, several giant tents were set up for the coming Hajj, the annul pilgrimage to Merca.

The tents are separated into male and female use. The female one can hold 300 people and the male one holds 200 people at one time. According to a local news article, the tents are also equipped with air-conditioners and accompanied with a medical clinic and wash rooms. They are to host worshipers who will travel to Merca 48 hours before their departure.

Before the first ever Hajj Village, the people bounding for Merca had to camp outside amid 90 degree heat, delayed flights and luggages. Now at last they are able to enjoy the cool air and giant TV screens

The modern technology plays a role not only in mega worship halls with multiple screens, but also in the places that have limited resources. A local news article appropriately called it "a better deal for pilgrim".

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