Saudi Interior Ministry Spokesman: Pilgrims’ Respect of Regulations Ensured Hajj’s Success

Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Mansour Al Turki speaks during a press conference. (SPA)
Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Mansour Al Turki speaks during a press conference. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Spokesman: Pilgrims’ Respect of Regulations Ensured Hajj’s Success

Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Mansour Al Turki speaks during a press conference. (SPA)
Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Mansour Al Turki speaks during a press conference. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Mansour Al Turki stated on Tuesday that the Hajj pilgrims’ commitment to the regulations in place at the holy sites ensured the success of this year’s rituals, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

He congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, on the advent of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

He also congratulated them on the success of the Hajj pilgrimage.

He made his remarks during a press conference aimed at highlighting the positive results of the organization of the Hajj.

“The results fall in line with the goals that were set ahead of the pilgrimage and we hope that they will continue until the end of the Hajj and for years to come,” Turki said.



King Salman Congratulates Muslims on Eid, Receives Congratulations from Arab leaders

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 Congratulates Muslims on Eid, Receives Congratulations from Arab leaders

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 congratulated on Saturday Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Fitr.

In a speech on the occasion, he expressed his gratitude to government sectors for their efforts to facilitate the Umrah rituals for visitors throughout the holy month of Ramadan.

Media Minister Salman al-Dossary delivered the speech on King Salman’s behalf.

He said that God “has bestowed countless blessings upon our country, foremost among which is the privilege of serving the two holy mosques and the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.”

“Eid is an occasion of joy and happiness, embodying unity, compassion, and brotherhood,” he added.

“May God continue to bestow security, peace, stability, and prosperity upon our country, the Islamic nation, and the entire world,” he said.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates declared on Saturday that Sunday will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.

King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received messages of congratulations from Arab leaders on the occasion.

Crown Prince Mohammed received telephone calls from United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who congratulated him on the advent of Eid.