Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered on Wednesday the hosting of 1,300 pilgrims from 90 countries to perform this year’s annual Hajj as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Guests Program, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh said that this year's pilgrims are coming from Asia, Africa and Europe.
As many as 43,547 female and male pilgrims have benefited from this program since its inception 22 years ago, he added.
