Hajj Pilgrims: Essential Medicines You Need to Pack

SBS Urdu is launching a special series for those planning to perform Hajj this year, offering key guidance on health precautions, essential medicines, and common challenges during the pilgrimage. The series will also explain the Nusuk app, elder care, travel options from Australia versus home countries, and is it possible to perform Hajj easily in the current situation in the Middle East?

epa10711500 Muslims crowd al-Masjid al-Haram, in preparation of the start of the Hajj 2023 pilgrimage, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 25 June 2023. The annual Hajj Pilgrimage will begin from the evening of 26 June till 01 July. According to the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, more than 1.6 million Muslims had arrived in the Kingdom to perform Hajj this year, whille the total number of pilgrims is expected to break records at more than 2.5 million for the first time since lifting the covid-19 pandemic restrictions. EPA/ASHRAF AMRA Credit: EPA

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Hajj Pilgrims: Essential Medicines You Need to Pack

SBS Urdu

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Today’s episode focuses on the importance of managing medicines during Hajj. SBS Urdu speaks with Dr. Ayesha Saqib and pilgrims Salman Iqbal and his wife, who performed Hajj in 2023, to share expert advice and lived experiences on staying healthy during the pilgrimage.

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