Tawuniya distributes safety awareness booklet to pilgrims

JEDDAH — Eyeing to raise pilgrims health awareness and in cooperation with The Coordination Council of Local Haj Operators which will supervise the booklet distribution, Tawuniya Insurance Company has issued 2016 Haj Tips’ booklet that includes health guidelines and pilgrims’ safety during pilgrimage. The initiative aims to assist pilgrims perform their rituals in safety and security. The booklet is published in both Arabic and English and contains key information to urge pilgrims interact with awareness activities carried out by government departments in order to attain a successful pilgrimage season and ensure comfortable, secure and stable performance of the Islamic rituals. Corroborating the councils role, Majed Al Bahiti Marketing General Manager, Tawuniya, said: “Serving pilgrims is a sublime honor that we all seek, and out of our national commitment and religious responsibility and backed by our keenness to contribute during pilgrimage season through distributing ‘Haj Tips’ booklet in collaboration with The Coordination Council of Local Haj Operators who facilitated the booklet distribution process to pilgrims.” Al Bahiti added: “The booklet has an exemplary design and handy style, chapters go according to Haj tasks and timing of rituals. In addition to the health guidelines, it also includes a directory of health centers, emergency numbers, and health facilities in Makkah and Madinah, which are of great importance to pilgrims.” Eng. Jamal bin Yousef Shaqdar, Secretary General of the Coordination Council for Domestic Haj Service Firms, illustrated Tawuniya initiative, noting that the council will distribute booklets to local pilgrims in 290 camps. “It is our responsibility to provide safety and comfort to pilgrims coming from all over the world and the work of Tawuniya company reflects their commitment and passion to the Saudi society as well as the business sector to best serve pilgrims and help them perform the rituals with utmost comfort and convenient possible way, enabling everyone to conclude a successful Haj season,” Shaqdar added. The Coordination Council of Local Hajj Operators is the supervising department to serve local pilgrims, featuring 200 companies and hosts about 190,000 pilgrims this year.