In a quiet session with my phone, and while I am browsing social media pages, a simple publication brought me back to years ago; That period between the end of the nineties and the beginning of the new millennium, when I was a young man who ignited enthusiasm and passion, holds the lists of pilgrims in a winding line similar to a doctor’s prescription, and they are tied to passports in a swollen leather bag that almost explodes from the frequent leaves.
In those days, none of us knew artificial intelligence or smartphones, and the top of technology for us was a dry pen and a heavy bag that carries the great responsibility within it: that no one would be lost, and we do not forget a passport or an pilgrim anywhere. Despite the simplicity of the instructions, its implementation was not easy at all. I was always standing next to the driver, carrying the long road to Mecca, and behind dozens of different families; The elderly seeks to stop every few minutes for a break, and children do not stop chanting their eternal question: “We have arrived?” And young people compete for the seats. In the midst of this tiring journey, we learned how to smile for everyone despite fatigue, and how to make an unforgettable human moment.
Today, after all these years have passed, I monitor with interest and watch technological developments and renewed creativity in the management of Hajj and Umrah, as if time transferred from the era of the papers to a future that seemed to us a form of science fiction. Each year I am eagerly awaiting the creativity of the technology, from smart robots that offer Fatwa to pilgrims in multiple languages, to artificial intelligence systems that manage millions of pilgrims smoothly and smoothly. This progress causes me to compare our paper past and our digital present, and assures me that when it is used in its right way, it turns the most difficult tasks into an easy and comfortable experience.
What is happening today in the Hajj season is an open practical lesson for all, not limited to government efforts alone, but also extends to the private sector as well, which benefited from this technological development to provide innovative services; Smart applications facilitate each step, starting with registration through mobility and accommodation, and ending with advanced communication services such as the ESIM slices that allow the pilgrim to stay connected to the world effortlessly. This experience represents a real opportunity for Hajj campaigns to keep pace with development and provide its services more accurately and organized.
This successful model is also a personal lesson for each of us in his daily life. The technology that we use today for entertainment and communication can be a way to better organize our lives, from managing our daily work to pursuing our families’ affairs. It is a clear confirmation that success needs prior planning and real will, not just a use of the latest devices and applications.
One of the most beautiful things we learned from the experience of organizing the Hajj is that preparing for the next season begins as soon as the current season ends. This pre -emptive approach should be a model in all aspects of our lives, so there is no success that comes by chance, but it is the fruit of a continuous effort and elaborate planning.
In conclusion, the Hajj journey remains a unique spiritual and human experience, full of moments that deserve documentation. Therefore, do not forget, dear Hajj, to issue a certificate of completing your Hajj through the application of “Nesk”, to remain a living memory that always reminds you of those blessed days, and accompanies you for life. A justified pilgrimage, a grateful endeavor, and a forgiven guilt, God willing.
* Technical expert
