RANGPUR, May 30, 2022 (BSS) - The district and city units of Haji Kallyan Sangstha (HKS) organized a training workshop for the Hajj pilgrims at the Shilpokola Academy auditorium here on Sunday.
 
Male and female Hajj pilgrims, who will perform the holy religious ritual in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this year, from all over the district, participated in the daylong event.
 
With President of the district and city units of HKS Professor Md. Shahjahan in the chair, Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa attended the event as the chief guest.
 
Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohd Abdul Alim Mahmud and Deputy Commissioner Md. Asib Ahsan attended as guests of honor.
 
Rangpur Divisional Director of Islami Foundation Md. Abul Kalam Azad, President of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu and President of Rangpur City Shop Owners Association Ashraf Ud Daula Arju were present as special guests.
 
Instructor and Advisor of the district and city units of HKS Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam provided training as a resource person.
 
Head of the Department of Medicine and Vice-principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. Md. Mahfuzer Rahman participated in the program jointly moderated by Principal Md. Golam Farukh and Alhaj Ali Akbar Badal.
 
The resource person spoke about the 'Arkan' and 'Ahkam', religious rituals and methods for performing 'Oju', 'Tayammum', 'Salat', Hajj and circumambulating the holy Ka'aba Sharif in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina Munwara.
 
Greeting the Hajj pilgrims, Mayor Mostafa thanked the government for taking necessary steps in a shorter period so that the Hajj pilgrims could get adequate facilities for performing the holy Hajj easily.
 
While performing Hajj after two years due the Covid-19 pandemic, he called upon the pilgrims to pray for prosperity and welfare of the country and its people and Muslim Ummah and humanity as a whole.
 
"All pilgrims should properly follow the rules and regulations, take necessary medicines and protect themselves from the heat, wear shoes and keep mobile phone numbers and contacts of the companions," he added.