Assistant Commander of Hajj Security Forces: Qatari Pilgrims Have been Provided with All Services

Muslims from around the world gather in Makkah to perform the annual Hajj. Reuters
Muslims from around the world gather in Makkah to perform the annual Hajj. Reuters
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Assistant Commander of Hajj Security Forces: Qatari Pilgrims Have been Provided with All Services

Muslims from around the world gather in Makkah to perform the annual Hajj. Reuters
Muslims from around the world gather in Makkah to perform the annual Hajj. Reuters

Assistant Commander of Hajj Security Forces Maj. Gen. Jamaan al-Ghamdi stressed that his country does not discriminate between pilgrims; instead, it takes care of everyone and provides them with all services possible.

In response to a question by Asharq Al-Awsat about the Qatari government's claims over guarantees regarding the safety of Qatari pilgrims, Ghamdi said: “Pilgrims are all guests and we do not discriminate between pilgrims. All pilgrims are taken care of, and the Saudis are raised on respecting guests of God.”

“We consider ourselves in this country as custodians of the Kaaba like our King, who called himself “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.”

Saudi Arabia does not differentiate between pilgrims when it comes to security protection. Everyone is protected by Allah the almighty first then by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, which provides all possible services for all pilgrims, said Ghamdi.

During a press conference held Sunday at the headquarters of the General Security in Mina to explain the security and organizational plans in the Hajj season this year, Ghamdi explained that security plans for this year’s Hajj have been completed under the full support of the wise leadership, which works on serving the pilgrims and providing them with a secured and comfort atmosphere.

“In line with orders given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz to host Qatari pilgrims, all services have been provided for them,” Ghamdi added.

Ghamdi pointed out that what has been achieved so far is continuous security successes for Hajj security forces; starting from the movement of pilgrims from the country's borders until they arrive in Madinah and Makkah.

He stressed that the counting process is ongoing for the violating pilgrims in different Saudi regions to guarantee the safety of legal pilgrims and provide them with the best services.

Al-Ghamdi said that since the beginning of the Hajj season, 61 unauthorized offices have been closed and 10,533 Saudi individuals and 213,541 expatriates have been arrested for violating Hajj regulations.



Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
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Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque said that over 122 million worshippers prayed at the holy site during Ramadan.

A total of 122,286,712 visited, including 16,558,241 performing Umrah, 75,573,928 praying at the Grand Mosque, and 30,154,543 visiting the Prophet's Mosque, it revealed according to the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

To efficiently manage the massive crowds, the authority adopted advanced technology, employing sensor readers at the main entrances of the Grand Mosque.

This technology allows real-time monitoring of crowd flow, improving operational efficiency and crowd management in collaboration with relevant authorities.