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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi King Directs to Host 1,300 Pilgrims from 72 Countries

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. SPA file photo

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz directed to host 1,300 pilgrims from around the world to perform Hajj this year as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Hajj Program.

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, the General Supervisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Program for Hajj and Umrah, said that this directive is evidence of the Kingdom’s efforts, under the leadership of the Saudi King and the Crown Prince, in taking care of the interests of Muslims around the world.

He pointed out that the total number of beneficiaries of this program since its inauguration has reached 52,747 pilgrims from different countries, extending his appreciation to King Salman and the Crown Prince for their keenness to serve Islam and Muslims.

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