King Salman invites 1,400 pilgrims worldwide to perform Haj

Arab News
Haj pilgrims are seen on the plains of Arafat in this file photo.

JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered the hosting of 1,400 Muslims from 60 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe to take part in this year’s Haj pilgrimage.
The decree was announced on Sunday by Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance and general supervisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program for Haj.
A total of 24,000 pilgrims from all over the world have performed Haj under this program, Sheikh Saleh said in a press statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) as saying.