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Two Holy Mosques chief receives Pakistan Ulema Council president

Author: Mon, 2018-08-27 23:02

The chief of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, received Pakistan Ulema Council President Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi in the presence of the vice president of the Holy Mosque Affairs, Mashhour Al-Manami.

Al-Sudais praised the role of Pakistani religious scholars in maintaining moderation policies.

Al-Sudais said Pakistanis have a great place in his heart and that the Kingdom has a strong historical relationship with Pakistan.

Earlier, Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Mohammad Salih Bentin, also met Ashrafi.

During the meetings, Ashrafi praised the Kingdoms Hajj services, saying these facilitated the pilgrims in performing their rituals in a safe, secure and healthy environment.

Meanwhile, the Council of Senior Scholars congratulated King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the success of this years Hajj season.

Serving the Two Holy Mosques is a great honor for the Saudi leadership and people, and the Kingdom harnessed all its potential and capabilities to serve pilgrims so they could perform their rituals in ease and comfort, the council said.

It highlighted the projects and expansions at the holy sites and said the government confronted any attempts to incite sedition and harm the sanctity of Hajj.

Earlier, the speaker of the Arab Parliament congratulated the Saudi government on the success of this years Hajj season.

Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami expressed his appreciation of the efforts exerted and facilities provided to pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease, comfort, security and safety.

On Sunday, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) praised the services provided by the Saudi Health Ministry, and the efforts exerted to care for the pilgrims to maintain their health.

In a tweet on his official Twitter account, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated the ministry on the successful Hajj season, describing its work as “exceptional.”

Separately, 1,000 pilgrims of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guest Program for Hajj and Umrah from the families of martyrs of the Egyptian army and police left Madinah on Sunday for their country.

Main category: Saudi ArabiaTags: Two Holy MosquesPakistan Ulema CouncilMinistry of Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims stay on after Hajj to visit historical monuments, museums Just a face in the crowd: Pakistani film icon Fawad Khan escapes the spotlight as a Saudi guest at Hajj

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