by Krajangwit Johjit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Division of Islamic Organization and Hajj Affairs Promotion has announced that more Thais will be allowed to participate in the Hajj ceremony in Saudi Arabia for the Hijiri year 1443.

 

The Saudi Arabian government said it will allow as many as 5,885 Thai pilgrims to participate in the religious ceremony this year in Mecca.

 

To prevent the spread of Covid-19, officials said participants must be under the age of 65, fully vaccinated, and present a negative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result prior to departure.

 

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Prior to Saudi Arabia announcing the quota this year, the division accepted applications from October to December of last year through the website https://hajthailand.dopa.go.th. In total, 3,686 Thais have registered for the 2022 Hajj.

 

Registration for additional participants will begin on April 23 and conclude at the end of the month.

Hajj begins on July 7 and ends on July 12.

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

as many as 5,885 Thai pilgrims

Oh look, it's a lottery number

Well, that's one way to ensure that Thailand gets all the latest Covid variants from around the world.

Edited April 23, 20224 yr by Oxx

And can one of the Thais coming to the Hajj, please return our diamonds that were nicked,copied and replaced with ' paste ' imitations?

1 hour ago, Oxx said:

Well, that's one way to ensure that Thailand gets all the latest Covid variants from around the world.

I applaud your sarcasm, although there is a grain of truth in what you say!

Around 5885 potential trainees in hate, propaganda and Jihadism!!

And they'll all be explosive when they come back. 

5 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Around 5885 potential trainees in hate, propaganda and Jihadism!!

To take back to the South of Thailand!

5 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Around 5885 potential trainees in hate, propaganda and Jihadism!!

Rubbish.

Wait.
Today, everyone will go to the lottery kiosk and looks for the magic number.

5885

 

I searched for the 6969 but sold out.

 

13 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Around 5885 potential trainees in hate, propaganda and Jihadism!!

Pretty sure Hajj has nothing to do with the above.

Will the PM's wife be going?

4 hours ago, bangkokbonecollector said:

Pretty sure Hajj has nothing to do with the above.

Try to Read and understand History, Geo strategy and Religious extremism.

I am sure rejection is very first reaction of simple minds.

 

 

For fundamentalist groups, sharia has only been a means to attain political goals. The primary goal is to thus employ sharia in order to achieve the state of their dreams.

The Muslim Brotherhood became active during the Hajj season and took it as an opportunity to convince Muslims of its project. Hassan al-Banna performed pilgrimage several times, went to Medina and met young people whom he managed to recruit for his project.

https://english.alarabiya.net/views/news/middle-east/2018/09/03/Hajj-and-radical-groups

12 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Rubbish.

Not sure if what you mean by that but

Try to Read and understand History, Geo strategy and Religious extremism.

I am sure rejection is very first reaction of simple minds.

 

 

For fundamentalist groups, sharia has only been a means to attain political goals. The primary goal is to thus employ sharia in order to achieve the state of their dreams.

The Muslim Brotherhood became active during the Hajj season and took it as an opportunity to convince Muslims of its project. Hassan al-Banna performed pilgrimage several times, went to Medina and met young people whom he managed to recruit for his project.

https://english.alarabiya.net/views/news/middle-east/2018/09/03/Hajj-and-radical-groups

1 hour ago, RandiRona said:

Try to Read and understand History, Geo strategy and Religious extremism.

I am sure rejection is very first reaction of simple minds.

 

 

For fundamentalist groups, sharia has only been a means to attain political goals. The primary goal is to thus employ sharia in order to achieve the state of their dreams.

The Muslim Brotherhood became active during the Hajj season and took it as an opportunity to convince Muslims of its project. Hassan al-Banna performed pilgrimage several times, went to Medina and met young people whom he managed to recruit for his project.

https://english.alarabiya.net/views/news/middle-east/2018/09/03/Hajj-and-radical-groups

So you're blanketing every Thai Muslim going to Hajj with your nonsense and I am the one with an apparent, 'Small mind'. Jackass

9 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Not sure if what you mean by that but

Try to Read and understand History, Geo strategy and Religious extremism.

I am sure rejection is very first reaction of simple minds.

 

 

For fundamentalist groups, sharia has only been a means to attain political goals. The primary goal is to thus employ sharia in order to achieve the state of their dreams.

The Muslim Brotherhood became active during the Hajj season and took it as an opportunity to convince Muslims of its project. Hassan al-Banna performed pilgrimage several times, went to Medina and met young people whom he managed to recruit for his project.

https://english.alarabiya.net/views/news/middle-east/2018/09/03/Hajj-and-radical-groups

Going on Hajj is not a sign of fundamentalism.
 

It is utter bs to claim this is the case or that anyone performing this religious duty will be radicalised to the point of fundamentalism.

 

Anyone doing so is clueless about the faith and promoting islamaphobic prejudice rooted in bigotry. 

Edited April 24, 20224 yr by Bluespunk
Added point to post.

On 4/24/2022 at 11:17 AM, Bluespunk said:

Going on Hajj is not a sign of fundamentalism.

What is it, then? Christianity pretty much abandoned the idea of pilgrimage centuries ago.  Only a few religious extremists do so these days.

 

Would a normal person refrain from clipping their nails, or from wearing deodorant in a desert? Is kissing a stone normal? Is throwing pebbles at a stone column rational?

If it's not a sign of fundamentalism, then it's a sign of lunacy.

1 hour ago, Oxx said:

What is it, then? Christianity pretty much abandoned the idea of pilgrimage centuries ago.  Only a few religious extremists do so these days.

 

Would a normal person refrain from clipping their nails, or from wearing deodorant in a desert? Is kissing a stone normal? Is throwing pebbles at a stone column rational?

If it's not a sign of fundamentalism, then it's a sign of lunacy.

No, it’s a part of the faith.
 

It’s a sign of belief. 
 

It is many things but what it is not, is a sign of fundamentalism. If anything it is a mainstream aspect of the faith that Muslims are expected to do if they can afford it. 
 

Personally I’m an atheist and find the idea of a big beard in the sky preposterous. However if others feel different and believe that’s fine by me.
 

Likewise, if going on Hajj or any type of pilgrimage as in other faiths helps someone feel good and reaffirms their belief, then have at it.
 

To call acting in such a way will lead to radicalisation to the point of fundamentalism is misleading and promotes theories rooted in hate and bigotry. 

Edited April 25, 20224 yr by Bluespunk
Punctuation

18 hours ago, Oxx said:

What is it, then? Christianity pretty much abandoned the idea of pilgrimage centuries ago.  Only a few religious extremists do so these days.

 

Would a normal person refrain from clipping their nails, or from wearing deodorant in a desert? Is kissing a stone normal? Is throwing pebbles at a stone column rational?

If it's not a sign of fundamentalism, then it's a sign of lunacy.

How about tying silk around trees and praying to it. Or consuming a dry biscuit claiming it is someone's body part, or wine that is their blood. Or getting in a box and telling a complete stranger all your secrets. All religions have some crazy aspects, as do simple superstitions.... Islam is not top of the list on that!

40000 from Iran.     

 

https://thearabweekly.com/iran-describes-latest-talks-saudi-arabia-positive