Performance of the General Directorate of Civil Defense during the Hajj season in terms of emergency management

• Main Authors: Ahmad Saad, Al-Ahmadi, Abas, Zakaria, Abdul Ghani, Abdullah
• Other Authors: Ibrahim, Kamarulazizi
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc; HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/2590/1/Paper1.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/2590/

Hajj is the greatest assembly of humankind on earth. More than 2.3 million Muslims attended Hajj this year. During the Hajj period, the mass gathering and movement of pilgrims can at times lead to injury, death, and damage to property and the environment. The increasing number of pilgrims along wi...