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Hajj: Guide your pilgrims on acts of worship – S/Arabia appeals

Hajj: Guide your pilgrims on acts of worship – S/Arabia appeals

Makkah

By Dada Ahmed
Appeal
Madinah, July 24, 2019 (NAN) Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ibn AbdulAzeez Al Sudais, the designated Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the two holy mosques in Madinah and Makkah, has appealed to Hajj missions in Saudi Arabia to guide their pilgrims to remain focused on acts of worship.
The cleric, who made the appeal in Madinah during a meeting with countries whose pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj, said that the main reason of the pilgrims’ visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was not to be involved in any form of political activity.
The Madinah office of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) quoted the Saudi official saying this in a statement in Madinah on Wednesday.
The Sheikh reaffirmed the commitment of KSA to give equal opportunity to all Muslims to perform Hajj once they comply with Saudi rules and regulations.
According to him, such rules and regulations are normally sourced from Islamic jurisprudence (Shari’ah).
The top official also admonished all pilgrims to respect the supremacy of Saudi aligned school of thought, once in the Holy land.
According to him, rulings under the Saudi support school of thought take precedence on general activities over those of other countries or individuals while in the Kingdom.
He further enjoined pilgrims to project the good image of their countries and urged representatives of the Hajj missions to extend goodwill message of Custodian of the two Holy Mosques to their respective pilgrims.
Meanwhile, 19,081 pilgrims from Nigeria have so far arrived Madinah as at Wednesday, according to NAHCON. (NAN)
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Edited by Isaac Aregbesola/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Expert harps on healthy dietary guide for children

Expert harps on healthy dietary guide for children
By Talatu Maiwada
Nutrition
Abuja, Sept. 20, 2018 (NAN) Mrs Sarah Abagai, the Head of Department Dietetics, National Hospital, Abuja, has called on parents and schools to acquire healthy dietary guide to encourage healthy nutrition for children.
Abagai told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that poor nutrition was detrimental and risky to childhood obesity, hence the need to encourage healthy nutrition.
She said partnership between schools and experts would help provide a standardised nutrition programme towards healthy living.
“Experts such as Nutritionists and Dieticians could partner with school managements to provide healthy dietary guide in order to avoid grooming obsessed and unhealthy children in the society.

“Eating right lies within the influence of parents, therefore schools can educate parents on nutritious diet such as fruits and vegetables like carrots, banana, water, yoghurt as snacks in lunch boxes.
“Going organic is another important step toward better eating, improved digestion and good health for our children.
“Organic foods are not sprayed with chemicals or preservatives during the planting or growing process and are easier for many children to digest and absorb nutrients properly.
“What you introduce to a child is what that child appreciates; educate the children aright so they appreciate whatever is kept in their lunch box,’’ she said.
According to Abagai, research has shown that children of the 21st century were mostly overweight and obsessed while at risk of developing lifestyle related diseases early in life.
She noted that many children and adolescents are now developing diabetes, high blood pressure due to the high consumption of sugar, salt and fat in their food.
She added that the reduction of fat, sugar and salt in foods could help normalise body weight, blood glucose levels, control of blood lipid level while reducing the risk of heart diseases.
Abagai urged parents not to encourage bad nutrition as children do not know the implication of weight gain but rather concerned about consuming fast foods.
“The lifestyle a child is predisposed to in the family as to do with the food habit and the level of activity they engage in.
“Assorted fruits like apples, banana, pawpaw, carrot, yoghurt and nuts should be encouraged.
“While meals such as French fries with omelet, fried sausages, tea with full cream milk, burger, cakes, sugar are unhealthy snacks and should be discouraged.
“The more calories a child consumes the more the demand for physical activities to burn down the calories to stay healthy,’’ Abagai said.
She stressed that poor dietary habits results in disease conditions that develop slowly without the knowledge and realisation of the harm it does to the body.
However, she said that good dietary choices are designed to nourish and sustain our bodies for healthy living. (NAN)
TIM/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola