Bahrain’s religious tour operators have begun rolling out early awareness lectures for this year’s Haj, marking the first practical step in preparing pilgrims for the spiritual journey months before departure.
Across the kingdom, campaigns are gathering registered pilgrims for orientation meetings designed to familiarise them with procedures, safety measures, physical readiness and the services that will accompany them throughout the trip to Mecca and the holy sites.
One of the first large-scale sessions was organised by Al Mawasim Haj and Umrah Campaign, which hosted a meeting at Ahali Al Muharraq Hall in Al Sayah, bringing together dozens of registered pilgrims in an atmosphere blending spiritual reflection with practical guidance.
Campaign owner Jassim Abul described the gathering as the first milestone of the Haj season for participants.
Mr Abul
“We are fully ready to operate the journey and provide the highest level of services to the guests of Allah,” he said. “This meeting comes as part of intensive preparations to help pilgrims perform the rituals in a spiritually uplifting atmosphere filled with longing for Mecca.”
He explained that the aim of the lecture was to complete key procedures early and ensure pilgrims clearly understand what to expect from the moment they depart Bahrain until they complete their rituals.
“Comfort and safety start with awareness,” he added. “When pilgrims know the steps, the rules and the services available to them, they feel reassured and can focus on worship.”
Mr Abul also stressed the importance of physical and mental preparation for Haj.
“Pilgrims may have to walk long distances while performing the rituals,” he said. “Being physically prepared is just as important as spiritual readiness,” he explained.
At the end of the session, head of the programmes and guidance committee Khalid Al Marzooqi reviewed the organising committees, their roles and the digital applications that will be used to assist pilgrims throughout the journey.
Mr Al Marzooqi
These awareness drives come as official committees from the Bahrain Haj Mission continue field inspections in the holy cities to assess accommodation and camp readiness for Bahrain’s 4,625 pilgrims under this year’s quota, in co-ordination with authorities in Saudi Arabia.
However, for many pilgrims, the journey has already begun – not at the airport, but in lecture halls across Bahrain, where preparation, reassurance and anticipation are building well ahead of departure.
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