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King Salman Orders Hosting of 1,000 Palestinian Hajj Pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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King Salman Orders Hosting of 1,000 Palestinian Hajj Pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz offered on Thursday to host 1,000 pilgrims from the Palestinian territories, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The invitation was presented to the relatives of martyrs as part of the annual Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Guests Program that is supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.

Mister of Islamic Affairs and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh said that this year's pilgrims are coming from Asia, Africa and Europe.

As many as 43,547 pilgrims have benefited from this program since its inception 22 years ago.

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GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Terrorist Bombing on Church in Damascus

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
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GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Terrorist Bombing on Church in Damascus

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a church in Damascus, Syria, which resulted in the deaths of several innocent civilians and left many others injured.

Albudaiwi reaffirmed the GCC’s firm position of solidarity with the leadership and people of Syria, expressing full support in their efforts to combat terrorism that threatens the country’s security and stability, SPA reported.

He also extended his condolences to the families of the victims and wished a swift recovery for the injured.