Importance of Vaccination for pilgrims

This year (2013), the issue of vaccination certificate is discussed in the seminar conducted by Mir Khalil-ur-Rehman Memorial Society. People obtain fake vaccination certificate from doctors to meet the requirement of hajj form. It is condemned strictly that vaccination is not a minor issue. It is imposed to save the people from contagious diseases. In case of submitting fake document the real purpose of vaccination spoil. This is not only illegal but also morally offense. This is obvious violation of Shariah, Dr. Saeed Ilahi, said the president of Seminar. He said that we have increased the health budget so that Hajjis should not face any difficulty in vaccination process. They could be able to present authentic vaccination document and will contribute their effort in saving other people from diseases. He added that meningitis is the disease that is creating problem among hajjis from last few years. To prevent any medical problem Saudi government has imposed this restriction that nobody will be able to enter into the premises of Kiblah and Ziyaraat. To emphasize on the importance of vaccination document Badshahi mosque Khteeb Maulana Al-Khair Azad, Dr. Alama Hussain Akbar, Hafiz Abdul Wahab Ropri address to the seminar and focus on the significance of health precautions. It is concluded in the seminar that related literature will be spread in mosques to make it known to the people intending for Umrah and Hajj this year.