carrying less than 25 people - from entering the holy sites during Hajj seasons. The shuttle trips, Jamarat Bridge, and proper management of sacrificial meat, were all ideas that had come from institute researchers,” he said. “Prince Naif Ibn Abdul Aziz, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior has sought the institute's opinion many times and several studies have been submitted to him. However, we would be proud and honored even if only 10 percent of the institute's studies were implemented.” He said the institute was working on several aspects of Hajj, along with other experts in the field. At the 10th Hajj Forum held a few months ago, Al-Harbi said 25 working papers were discussed. “The papers covered several areas of scientific study. We discussed food security during Hajj, and the role of technology in serving the guests of Allah. This is in addition to the issue of health care, on which four studies were presented.” --MORE
