MINA: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Alsheikh met in Mina with guests from India and Kosovo of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit.
The guests expressed gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, praising the Kingdom’s care for pilgrims and improvements in organization and services across the holy sites during Hajj.
They said the Kingdom sets a global model in crowd management and pilgrim services, commending the hospitality and care they received from arrival until completing their rituals.
Al-Alsheikh also met Islamic figures from Indonesia, the Philippines, Nepal, and Australia, who highlighted the Kingdom’s leading role in serving Islam and Muslims and caring for the two holy mosques and their visitors.
They praised the organizational, awareness, and guidance efforts that helped pilgrims perform their rituals with ease and tranquility.
A total of 2,500 pilgrims from 104 countries arrived under the program, including 1,300 Islamic scholars and global figures, 200 from Liberia, and 1,000 Sudanese family members of martyrs and wounded personnel.
Al-Alsheikh emphasized Saudi Arabia’s commitment to serving pilgrims and providing all necessary services to enable them to perform their rituals with ease and comfort.
