Haj pilgrims reach Mina for stoning ritual

September 12, 2016

Mina, Sep 12: Muslim pilgrims reached Mina on Monday for the ritual stoning of the devil, the last major rite of the annual Haj and the scene of a devastating stampede last year.

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The bridge is multi-storey to accommodate the huge number of pilgrims - more than 1.8 million this year.

Pilgrims threw pebbles they had gathered in nearby Muzdalifah on Sunday evening at walls representing the devil.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, arrived in Mina on Sunday to ensure the pilgrims can "perform their rituals easily, conveniently and safely", the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

He was also briefed on preparations for the safe movement of pilgrims between Muzdalifah and Mina.

The stoning ritual is performed three times over the coming days.

The first comes at the start of Eid Al Adha, which is marked by more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide.

Last year's stampede was the worst disaster in the pilgrimage's history.

Several new safety measures have been introduced this year.

Among these is the distribution of bracelets which store pilgrims' personal data. Roads have also been widened in the Jamarat area, newspapers reported.

Aerial photographs on Saudi television showed rivers of pilgrims flowing toward the Jamarat on multiple roads.

A security officer was shown monitoring the crowds on closed-circuit television screens.

Helicopters have been monitoring the flow of pilgrims, while police have been directing them on the ground to make sure there are no bottlenecks.

Pilgrims have told AFP they feel safe and have noticed organisational improvements.

"The Saudis organise everything for us. We are truly at ease here," Youssef Al Mehri, 24, from Oman said with a prayer rug slung over his shoulder.

The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, which capable Muslims must perform at least once, marking the spiritual peak of their lives.

The pilgrims come from every corner of the globe. Indonesia - the most populous Muslim nation - has the largest contingent.

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mohammad.n
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Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Thank u raj. Wish u all the best in your study and search for truth. May Allah give u hidaya.
I had given link for second answer but it wasnt posted. Check this out https://islamqa.info/en/118698
Or \118698: Consensus that the Earth is round\" in google or islamqa.com"

Raj
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Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Mohammed thank u for one answer. According to all religion. The best religion is islam without a doubt. I started studying islam. After eating halal and non halal meat i cooked them both. Non halal meat is hard not that tasty. Halal meat was juicy soft and delicious

Sai baba. Says sab ka maalik ek hain. But people started worshiping him.

mohammad.n
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Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Dear Raj, It's not stoning the devil . There is nothing in Islam called stoning the devil. It's called Ramyul Jamarah in Arabic which means throwing the pebbles. This is done to symbolize the three places where Prophet Ibrahim was approached and tempted by Satan to turn away from Allaah's command.
There is no devil there and every Muslim knows that.

Rashid
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Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Mr. Raj...
By knowing answer to only two questions , do not change your religion...first study know about creator , and think whether you worshipping Him or not ? then try to know which religion presents true qualities of creator , after that you may go for change...
regarding pelting stone , no muslim is worshiping stone as hindu religion..those worship , they never throw stone at them but they pour milk & flower on them with 'aastha'... mena stoning is a symbolic ritual remembering stoning of prophet Abraham (PBUH) to devil , when it prevent Abraham (PBUH) of sacrifice...

Raj
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Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Mujahid.

Is the devil stone. Man made. Or who made it.

Raj
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Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Mr mujahid.

Quran 79:30. It says he expanded the earth. No where does it says it is egg shaped. I downloaded quran app in english translation.

No translator says so. Where did u get it.

Mujahid Belur
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Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Where is the point ? We are not worshipping that stone, rather its symbolic representation that we follow the commandment of Allah SWT.
Stoning it remembers us the our forefathers, and its strengthen our belief.
Where did you find Islam tels earth is round? U got wrong information.
Quran clearly explain the shape of the earth.

“And the earth, moreover, hath He made egg shaped.”
[Al-Qur’an 79:30]

The Arabic word for egg here is dahaahaa1 which means an ostrich-egg. The shape of an ostrich-egg resembles the geo-spherical shape of the earth. Thus the Qur’an correctly describes the shape of the earth, though the prevalent notion when the Qur’an was revealed was that the earth was flat.

just saying
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Monday, 12 Sep 2016

Universe 12.5 billion years ,earth 4.5 billion years,black stone and stoning the devil 1400yrs.How many more years you guys need to get rid of the devil.Please don't get duped by the mullahs and be brain washed,realize, repent,and wash of your sins,follow a dharma that is a way of life and attain moksha.

Raj
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Monday, 12 Sep 2016

Its just a stone. Where is the devil. Same as we hindu. Worship stone we think god exists in the stone we created. Tum kare to chamatkar. Hum kare thi balatkaar.
And if u show me earth is round in islam.
If i get a these 2 answers iam ready to convert to islam.

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June 8,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday fielded Eranna Kadadi and Ashok Gasti as it's candidates for the June 19 Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka, ignoring the recommendations of the state BJP unit.

The state unit had recommended the names of Prabhakar Kore, Ramesh Katti and Prakash Shetty.

The names of the two candidates were announced in a party statement in Delhi.

The election is scheduled on June 19 to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka, represented by Rajeev Gowda and BK Hariprasad of Congress, Prabhakar Kore of BJP and D Kupendra Reddy of JD(S) that will fall vacant on June 25, with their retirement.

June 9 is the last date for filing nominations. Party sources said both Kadadi and Gasti come from an RSS background.

Kadadi hails from Belagavi, while Gasti is a resident of Raichur.

The 54-year-old Eranna Kadadi started his active political career in 1989 and unsuccessfully contested the assembly election from Arambhavi constituency in 1994 on a BJP ticket.

He had also served as the Belagavi district Panchayat president in 2010.

Ashok Gasti is a lawyer by profession and former general secretary of the BJP's OBC Cell.

He is the former chairperson of the Backward Class Development Corporation.

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May 31,2020

Bengaluru, May 31: Karnataka government on Sunday issued guidelines, which will come into force from June 1 and continue till June 30.

According to the new guidelines, religious places and places of worship for the public, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services, and shopping malls will be permitted to open from June 8.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday announced new guidelines for phased re-opening of "all activities outside containment zones for the next one month beginning June 1.

In an order, Karnataka government said that phased re-opening of areas outside the containment zones, all activities will be permitted, except the following, which will be allowed, with the stipulation of following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

PHASE I

The activities will be allowed with effect from June 8 at religious places/places of worship for public, hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality services, shopping malls.

PHASE II

For the opening of schools, colleges, educational/training/ coaching institutions, the State government will hold consultations at the institution level with parents and other stakeholders. Based on the feedback, a decision on the re-opening of these institutions will be taken in the month of July.

PHASE III

Based on the assessment of the situation, dates for re-starting activities will be decided -- international air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA, Metro Rail, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places, social/political/spoils/ entertainment/academic/cultural/religious functions and other large congregations.

The State government said that it will follow the MHA's national directives for the coronavirus management, including compulsory use of face masks and social distancing norms.

"Face coverings are compulsory in public places, workplaces and during transport. Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet in public places. Shops will ensure physical distancing among customers and will not allow more than 5 persons at a time," read the directives issued by the MHA.

In the order, State government has said that night curfew will continue to remain in force on the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities outside containment zones till June 30.

Lockdown limited to Containment Zones

* Lockdown shall continue to remain in force in the Containment Zones till June 30.

* Containment Zones will be demarcated by the district authorities after taking into consideration the guidelines of Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka.

* In the Containment Zones, only essential activities shall be allowed. There shall be strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining a supply of essential goods and services.

* In the Containment Zones, there shall be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance, and other clinical interventions, as required. Guidelines of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka shall be taken into consideration for the above purpose.

* District authorities/BBMP authorities may also identify buffer zones outside the Containment Zones, where new cases are more likely to occur. Within the buffer zones, restrictions, as considered necessary, may be put in place by the District authorities.

Movement of persons, goods

* There shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/approval/e-permit will be required for such movements.

* Based on reasons of public health and assessment of the prevalence of Covid-19 in various States separate orders will be issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department regarding the inter-state movement of persons to Karnataka.

* Movement by passenger trains and Shramik special trains; domestic passenger air travel; movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country and of specified persons to travel abroad; evacuation of foreign nationals; and sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers will continue to be regulated as per SOPs issued.

The State Government in its guidelines advised persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, to stay at home, except for essential and health purposes.

Guidelines for Aarogya Setu App

* Aarogya Setu enables early identification of potential risk of infection, and thus acts as a shield for individuals and the community.

* With a view to ensuring safety in offices and workplaces, employers on best effort basis should ensure that Aarogya Sew is installed by all employees having compatible mobile phones.

* District authorities and BBMP Authorities may advise individuals to install the Aarogya Setu application on compatible mobile phones and regularly update their health status on the app. This will facilitate timely provision of medical attention to those individuals who are at risk.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday said that lockdown will continue in containment zones till June 30 and only essential activities will be allowed in those areas.

"Lockdown shall continue to remain in force in the containment zones till 30 June. In the containment zones, only essential activities shall be allowed. There shall be strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining the supply of essential goods and services. In the containment zones, there shall be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance, and other clinical interventions, as required," MHA said in its guidelines for #Unlock1.

It also issued new guidelines for phased re-opening of "all activities outside containment zones for the next one month beginning June 1."

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February 19,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 19: Karnataka Forest Minister Anand Singh on Wednesday said that there was no criminal case filed directly against him.

When asked about PIL filed in the Karnataka High Court against him, Singh told media: "Some lawyer has filed a PIL against me in the High Court. I cannot stop anyone from filing the PIL."

"I have given my criminal record. There is no criminal case directly filed against me. My name is there in some cases but in 'others category'. We will see what happens," he said.

When asked about Congress leader Siddaramaiah's comments criticising him for being given the forest portfolio, Singh said: "I cannot comment on what he said against me as he is a former chief minister and very senior leader."

"Also the opposition always tries to make allegations against me. That is why he criticised me," he said.

Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah on Monday demanded that Forest Minister Anand Singh should either be expelled from the ministry or assigned a different portfolio.

A number of cases are pending against Singh including those registered under the Karnataka Forest Act.

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