Sunday, June 18, 2023
King Salman orders hosting of 1300 Hajj pilgrims from 90 countries
On Saturday, Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued an order stating that this year, the Kingdom will host 1,300 Hajj pilgrims from more than 90 countries. Follow Saudi Expatriates on Twitter
The pilgrims will be accommodated as part of the program of Hajj and Umrah for Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, which pays for the selected participants travel costs.
- Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, the Saudi Arabian Minister for Islamic Affairs, claimed that the annual program, over which he serves as general supervisor, shows the Kingdom's efforts to support Muslims and strengthen ties with other Islamic nations. Most Viewed : Pakistani elderly man who went viral in Madina on social media offered Free Hajj
- According to the Saudi Press Agency, Al-Asheikh said, "The generous program, launched every year at the expense of the Saudi government, enables thousands of Muslims from all over the world to perform Hajj within an organized system that offers top-class services."
- In order to select participants, streamline visa procedures, and oversee the pilgrims trip from their place of departure until the conclusion of Hajj, the ministry works in conjunction with Saudi embassies and religious attaches overseas.
- Earlier this month, King Salman ordered that the Saudi Arabia will host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims for this year's Hajj. Related : Saudi King orders hosting of 1,000 pilgrims from Palestine
