It is indeed a gesture of respectful gratitude to Muhammad Ibrahim, a Bangladeshi Engineer who took initiative for redesigning work of the Jamarat site in Mina of Saudi Arabia's Mecca to save hajj pilgrims from fatalities or injuries during throwing stone at walls representing the devil.
In 1994, while throwing pebbles at the devil during hajj, Engr. Muhammad Ibrahim witnessed a tragic stampede that killed about 270 pilgrims.
After returning to home , he wrote an article on “Modification of Jamarat” published in The Bangladesh Observer on March 2, 1995. In this context, he also sent a proposal to Saudi Arabia through its Dhaka, Bangladesh mission, where he proposed an initiative to end fatalities or injuries during the ritual -- the last major rite of the hajj, said a press release.
As a prompt response on receipt of the proposal, Saudi government invited him to its country and implemented his plan. This Bangladeshi engineer's name and address was inscribed on the Mina structure to recognize his work. The Saudi government in a letter on June 5, 1999, also recognized the work.
It is extreme gratitude to Engr. Muhammad Ibrahim for the contribution for holy purposes.
Muhammad Ibrahim, who retired from Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) as its chief engineer in 1998. He was born in Krishnagabindapur village under Chapainawabganj Sadar in 1941. Muhammad Ibrahim graduated from Rajshahi Engineering College [now Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology] in 1968.
He was the author of several books including “How to Build a Nice Home”, “Engineering Drawing”, “Swalpa Mulley Griha Nirman”, and “Quranic Guild”.
Engr. Muhammad Ibrahim died at the age of 70 at his residence in the capital's Mohammadpur residence in July8’2017.