Electronic library at service of pilgrims

The project’s goals are to provide quality services within the context of the Kingdom’s mission to serve Islamic action in various fields. (SPA)

• The service comes as part of the ministry’s effort to keep pace with electronic publishings as part of the National Transformation Program 2020

MINA: More than 3,000 publications have been made available to pilgrims through electronic browsing during this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the Publications and Scientific Research Agency, distributed bar code cards for the electronic browsing service for its various publications and scientific research in more than 40 languages.
Under the guidance and support of the minister of Islamic affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, the service comes as part of the ministry’s effort to keep pace with electronic publishings as part of the National Transformation Program 2020.
The project’s goals are to provide quality services within the context of the Kingdom’s mission to serve Islamic action in various fields, including the provision of publications promoting moderation and fighting intellectual deviation.
Meanwhile, different governmental entities worked together to ensure a successful Hajj season through putting in place strict precautionary measures.