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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate Authorities on Success of Hajj

Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in their holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia August 8, 2019. (Reuters)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, sent on Saturday separate cables to Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz to congratulate him on the success of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.

King Salman expressed his satisfaction with the major dedication and efforts exerted by public and civil authorities in serving the pilgrims.

He hailed them for ensuring that the annual rituals were held without incident and without any health scares among the pilgrims.

The measures adopted by the authorities guaranteed that the pilgrims performed the Hajj in comfort, peace of mind and spirituality, stressed King Salman.

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