Saudi Gazette report

MAKKAH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance received the second batch of the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ program from Palestine.

They included 500 male and female pilgrims from Gaza, bringing their number so far to 1000 pilgrims. Directives were given for the pilgrims to be hosted generously within the program, which is implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the year 1446 AH. The ministry is giving integrated services to provide the best services to the pilgrims from the moment they arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah until they reach at their hosting location in Makkah

The guests expressed their thanks and appreciation to Saudi Arabia's government for its interest in enabling them to perform Hajj rituals as part of the guest program. They praised the Kingdom's role in serving the guests of the House of God and the highest level of facilities provided to them. They prayed to God Almighty to protect Saudi Arabia, its leadership, and its people from all harm and misfortune, and to reward them abundantly for their service to Islam and Muslims.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visitation Guests is hosting 2,443 male and female pilgrims from 100 countries around the world this year. The pilgrims have begun arriving at the hosting sites in Makkah since the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH.

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