Pakistani pilgrim delivers baby boy in Mina
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ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani pilgrim gave birth to a baby boy in Mina on Tuesday, the first day of the annual pilgrimage of Haj.
Dr. Muhammad Malaibari, director of Mina Al-Wadi Hospital, said that the delivery was normal and the mother and infant are in good health.
The nursing director at the hospital said that the mother is a diabetic and hence she has been given special medical care.
This is the first birth at the holy site after pilgrims moved to the tent city. The baby was named Muhammad Ali, a private news channel reported.
More than 1.2 million pilgrims have already arrived in the past few days with nearly two million more expected in preparation for what will for many be the highlight of their spiritual lives.
Pilgrims also make their way to Mount Thor where Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and his companion Abu Bakr Al-Sadeeq started their journey from Makkah to Medina.
It is believed Mount Thor is where Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) hid from the people of Quraish before his Hijra (migration) to Medina.
The Saudi officials said earlier, the Haj pilgrimage will go on despite the construction crane crash that took place at Makkah's Grand Mosque due to stormy weather killing at least 107 people and injuring 238.
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Sep 23, 2015 04:39pm
If you are that pregnant why did you even go? Being a diabetic adds more complication.
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Sep 23, 2015 04:56pm
Pregnant and diabetic and you travel to S.A. Very irresponsible.
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Sep 23, 2015 04:57pm
Why take such a risk ?
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Sep 23, 2015 05:16pm
Lucky baby boy he born during Hajj
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Sep 23, 2015 05:19pm
Luckiest baby..try whethr he will get saudi citizenship or not...
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Sep 23, 2015 05:20pm
To all who said why did she go? I said the same for an instant. By knowing my circumstances and how I went to hajj at last minute, shows its not us; its HIM who grants the privileged ones to visit HIS house n perform hajj. She meant to go n meant to deliver the boy in Mina. Hav faith people.
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Sep 23, 2015 05:31pm
Why was she even allowed to travel/fly this late in the pregnancy?
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Sep 23, 2015 05:36pm
Why did Saudi embassy issue visa to her ? How could she perform Hajj rituals in this late stage of pregnancy !
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Sep 23, 2015 05:58pm
@AKNasser - Does one has to disclose pregnancy when applying for visa? Expectant mother should judge for herself!
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Sep 23, 2015 05:58pm
Why pregnant women are allowed to perform Umrah and Hajj? they should not be allowed for the safety of women and unborn child.
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Sep 23, 2015 06:20pm
At such a late stage of pregnancy taking such a risk and on top of it being allowed to go by the authorities is sheer foolishness, there should be some policy in place regarding situations like this.
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Sep 23, 2015 06:23pm
@night hawk. Well said. Only people with the pure believe understand such invites!! One of the main reasons for destruction of muslims all over the world is unnecessary questioning, why this and how this and so on..
JUST SAY ALHAMDULILLAH FOR GOD SAKE ..
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Sep 23, 2015 06:27pm
you can name the baby haji
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Sep 23, 2015 06:33pm
Completely Agree with Night Hawk
You can't decide who should go or who shouldn't .. its HIM ... if he wants it to happen , it happens ... it was meant to be for the lucky baby ...
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Sep 23, 2015 06:33pm
Bravo. Stopping child coming to this world is beyond the control of human being.
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Sep 23, 2015 06:45pm
@True blue Indian - Hajj is not by someone's invitation. One makes own travel plans.
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Sep 23, 2015 07:32pm
Why did she go? Why was she allowed to go? This does not make sense.
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Sep 23, 2015 07:34pm
Have a few friends and family female members who did perform Haj and Umra while pregnant - it was their calling from the Almighty - and nothing was going to diminish their "niyat" or spiritual intention for this most important holy journey.
Alhumdullah, both mother and baby are truly blessed that this event took place during Haj. For a Muslim mother, this is a blessing from Allahtallah which transcends this earthy world.
Too many here are passing judgement on this mother and her baby w/o knowing all the facts. Perhaps the baby was born premature which is a very real possibility and thus instead of delivery at term - the baby boy could have been born several weeks premature. Either way, this was
God's will and we as mere humans and Muslims should not pass judgement on this mother's decision to perform Haj when pregnant.
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Sep 23, 2015 08:43pm
The same 'Almighty' has given the most important gift to the mankind and that's 'intelligence' - and expects you to use it. When a person is pregnant and diabetic - isn't its her (or may be her husband's) duty to understand the risk - It's true that 'the Almighty' will take care - but if everyone start's behaving that he is there to take care - then why you have the proverb - 'God help those who help themselves'.
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Sep 23, 2015 09:26pm
@night hawk Very well said.
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Sep 23, 2015 11:05pm
Surely baby Mohammad Ali will be given Saudi Citizenship and other benefits granted onto Saudis.
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Sep 23, 2015 11:41pm
@Night Hawk
By God, my initial reaction was to question her trip as well but you explained it in the most plain words possible. Hats off to your sir!
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Sep 24, 2015 03:15am
Now that baby is born in Saudi Arabia, will Saudi Arabia give this baby natural citizenship?
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Sep 24, 2015 03:31am
Its Gods place. Only He can invite or not invite. Who are we to say she was irresponsible or who allowed her. She is lucky shes there. This was meant to happen one way or other.
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Sep 24, 2015 03:35am
@PShailendra -- and i agree with it too. Somethings are meant to happen one way or other. This baby was meant to be borned there.
And i really agree with you too / God has given us brains to use but sometimes you get a chance of a lifetime -- who knows if you will get that chance again ?
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Sep 24, 2015 04:24am
@syed abbas good !!!
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Sep 24, 2015 05:42am
Hajj is planned many months in advance and usually it's a once in a lifetime opportunity for most people.
Just see how many poor people go for Hajj and Umrah out of sheer love and how many rich people travel the world but never go for Hajj.
Few would have complained if she went to the US to deliver her baby.
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Sep 24, 2015 05:57am
How she managed to get on board to SA with a prominent baby bump and that too without medical permission/ certificate? Very irresponsible of her, putting her and newborns life on stake!
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Sep 24, 2015 08:15am
@Mohammad Ali Jummah
Why do you consider Saudi citizenship so critical. I think the Parents must be proud of their nationality I.e. Pakistani.
This subservient or a mindset that thinks Saudis are some great people must go from minds of Pakistanis.
Also any form of travel during Pregnancy is risky and should be avoided.
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Sep 24, 2015 08:41am
Do the Saudi authorities grant Saudi citizenship to the newborn as done in the United States Of America
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Sep 24, 2015 10:11am
@Harmony-1 Not for visa but airlines used to refuse heavily pregnant women on board
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Sep 24, 2015 10:56am
Why would this person go to there in such a state. Sounds like a very irresponsible move and lacks any logic or intelligence. Can people please get educated and use their brains from now on!
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