Jemaah Haji suggested Never Sedekahi Beggars in Mecca

Saturday, October 23, 2010 12:02 pm
Mecca (AFP)
The prohibition to not give or serve the beggar has spent big mufti of Mecca. Advised pilgrims not to serve the beggars who started ahead of the peak flood Mecca pilgrimage.
Usually, during the peak Hajj, the beggars meet the entire road to the Grand Mosque. Today only a few beggars already occupying the area along the road between Cat and the Haram Mosque.
"If the Grand Mufti of Mecca has been appealed to the congregation not to give compensation to the beggars, pilgrims Indonesia also needs to pay attention," said Head of Employment Makkah Region, Cepi Supriatna.
"Arabnews", Friday (22/10), reported also that the Grand Mufti of Mecca had also urged the congregation not to give compensation to the beggars.
Antipoverty Police Traffic Division also began to raid their Mecca. "Last night, many of them were transported by police," said Khatibul Umam, pilgrim officer in the Special Sector, the sector that handles the congregation astray, which is based around 200 meters from Haram Marwah Gate.
Aisha, a beggar from Somalia was quoted as saying "Arabnews" Friday, said many beggars from Jeddah and towns around Mecca began to arrive in Mecca."Come early to choose a strategic location outside and near the Grand Mosque," said Aisha.
According to Aisha, they come not just as individuals to beg. They have been deployed for the purpose of obtaining money as much as possible. In the evening, they gathered. Later, Aisha said, "Sharing the proceeds of begging among their members, then split up again." Later, they will leave Mecca together.
The beggars in Mecca, could speak Indonesian word or two words. The beggar on Jabal Nur, for example, they are diligent greet pilgrims from Indonesia, which will go to the Cave of Hira. "Haji, hajia" Indonesi baguuusss. Indonesi riyals .. one .. poor ... one riyal, "they shouted, holding out his hand to reach the hands of the congregation.
Some have warned that the current issue of potential riyals, other beggars would be the spirit of asking, "If you do not want to give, they can withdraw the goods that exist in our bodies," said a committee of pilgrimage. (Ant)