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Saudi Crown Prince Oversees Hajj Organization from Mina

General view of Mina, where Muslims gather during the Hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 4, 2025. (SPA)
General view of Mina, where Muslims gather during the Hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 4, 2025. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Oversees Hajj Organization from Mina

General view of Mina, where Muslims gather during the Hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 4, 2025. (SPA)
General view of Mina, where Muslims gather during the Hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 4, 2025. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, arrived in Mina on Thursday to oversee the organization of the Hajj pilgrimage.  

He will oversee the services provided to the pilgrims and the facilitations aimed at ensuring they perform the holy rituals smoothly and safely.  

Earlier Thursday, pilgrims gathered in Arafat to spend hours in worship and contemplation. The rocky hill holds immense significance in Islam. Arafat is mentioned in the holy Quran and it is where the Prophet Mohammad gave his last sermon on his final Hajj. 

The Day of Arafat is the most sacred day of the year, when God draws near to the faithful and forgives their sins.   

After sunset Thursday, pilgrims headed to the desert plain of Muzdalifah to collect pebbles for the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual. 

On Friday, they will head to the vast tent city of Mina to carry out the ritual. 

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Saudi King Receives Written Message from Venezuela's President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Saudi King Receives Written Message from Venezuela's President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro regarding ways to foster a stronger relationship between the two friendly countries in various fields, the Saudi Press Agency said on Tuesday.

The message was handed over to Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji as he received the Venezuelan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia David Velasquez Caraballo at the ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday.

The officials discussed the relations between the two countries and the means to develop them across various domains, in addition to other topics of mutual concern.