Muslims from S’pore performing haj did well despite searing heat in Saudi Arabia
were in high spirits despite the blazing hot weather, said president of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore Mohamed Sa’at Abdul Rahman on Wednesday.
Temperatures peaked at 48 deg C on Tuesday, when pilgrims prayed for hours at Mount Arafat, said various news reports. Mr Sa’at, who also heads a 29-member delegation from the Singapore Pilgrims’ Affairs Office that is accompanying the worshippers, told Berita Harian that the pilgrims had generally been in good health and were eager to carry out their pilgrimage.SPAO’s chief medical officer, Dr Fatimah Abdul Lateef, told Berita Harian on Tuesday that the team treated about 40 to 60 patients every day for minor problems such as respiratory tract infections, diarrhoea and dry skin.
Muslim travel agency TM Fouzy Travel & Tours, in an interview with Berita Harian, said that although air-conditioned tents were provided, a few pilgrims had to deal with a broken air-conditioner for several hours, adding to the challenge of the haj.
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