MAKKAH: Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Salih Bentin will open the Hajj grand symposium on Dhul Hijjah 4 (Aug. 26) in Makkah, which has been organized the ministry, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.
In a press statement on the occasion, the minister said the symposium embodies the great Islamic role played by the Kingdom in spreading Islamic values and the universality and humanitarian nature of Islam through the Hajj season.
The two-day symposium will discuss five major themes, the first of which deals with Islam as a religion of peace; the definition of peace; its ruling from the Islamic perspective; the Islamic nation as a moderate nation; and fairness is the basis of peace.
The second theme deals with Hajj as a platform of peace; the richness of jurisprudence in the rulings of Hajj and its impact on achieving peace; ethics of peace in Hajj rituals; and peace during Hajj for human beings, animals, plants, environment and health.
The third theme will focus on the learned lessons from the farewell message (Hajjat Al-Wada) made by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) when he performed his last pilgrimage before he died.
The fourth topic will explore the efforts in the establishment and spread of the principles of peace. This will also shed light on the Kingdom’s efforts in the projects at the holy sites, such as the expansion of the two holy mosques, Masaa and Jamarat.
The fifth and final theme will discuss digital media applications and their impact on serving Hajj, the spread of the culture of peace, reflection of efforts made by the institutions related to Hajj and their enlightenment role among the pilgrims and, hence, the realization of the objectives of Hajj.
Hajj minister to open Makkah grand symposium
Hajj minister to open Makkah grand symposium
What makes the Taif Rose such a precious fragrance product?
- These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April
TAIF: Taif roses, renowned for their exceptional aroma and the meticulous care required in cultivation, harvesting, and processing, are among the Kingdom’s most valuable natural perfume products and stand out as prominent agricultural and cultural symbols deeply connected to the region’s heritage and tourism.
Taif rose farms, numbering over 910 and spread across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, are home to approximately 1,144,000 rose bushes covering about 270 hectares of agricultural land.
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Taif rose farms, numbering over 910 and spread across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, are home to approximately 1,144,000 rose bushes covering about 270 hectares of agricultural land.
These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April.
This harvest yields around 20,000 tolas of Taif rose oil. Producing a single tola requires approximately 12,000 roses, which are picked manually at dawn and distilled within 24 hours to preserve the purity and quality of the scent before reaching the market.
