MENYAHUT PANGGILAN ALLAH

Over 900 pilgrims performed the haj at the end of this year 2008. Some of them already leave Brunei to the holy city Mekah on 13th and 15th November. I was at the airport on the second flight on 15 November. As usual many friends and relatives were there to send off and wished them save journey.

Many of the pilgrims were not the first timers. With the experience and knowledge they could guide the family members to performing their haj obligations.

When asked about His Majesty and Her Majesty concented to receiving them, they expressed their gratitude and thankful to His Majesty for the gift of the bag, ‘Ikhram’ and ‘Talkong’, which they said shows His Majesty's care for his subjects.


Big crowd at the Brunei Airport to send off the 2008 intending Haj. This scene was the second group. There would be more flights by Royal Brunei to ferry them to Mekah.


Mix feeling at the airport. Happy cause getting a chance to perform the fifth pillar of Islam and sad cause had to tempoparily away from the love ones.


Anak buah saya, Aminah Haji Azahari, first time performing the Haj with daughters, Saerah and Sarah. Not in the pic - the father Haji Shari and two sons were also going in the same group.


Sarah what's on ur mind ? Be prapare for the Haj challange; ur'll be facing million of pilgrims and the unfoseen enviroment in Mekah. Allah will be beside u always.


Last minute advise before departure. Don't be sad, u'll be away for Haj only for about a month. Keep in touch with SMS.