Over 2.5 million Attend Completion of Quran Recitation in Makkah

Over 2.5 million worshipers attended Khatm Al-Quran prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Photo - Bashir Saleh)
Over 2.5 million worshipers attended Khatm Al-Quran prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Photo - Bashir Saleh)
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Over 2.5 million Attend Completion of Quran Recitation in Makkah

Over 2.5 million worshipers attended Khatm Al-Quran prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Photo - Bashir Saleh)
Over 2.5 million worshipers attended Khatm Al-Quran prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Photo - Bashir Saleh)

Over 2.5 million worshippers gathered to perform the Isha and Taraweeh prayers and witness the completion of the Holy Quran recitation at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

In line with the directives of the Saudi leadership, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque mobilized all its capabilities through an integrated operating system and provided all necessary arrangements to ensure the safety and comfort of Umrah performers, enabling them to spend their time in tranquillity and serenity.

Sheikh Abdurahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, led the prayers at the Grand Mosque.

The mosque began to fill with people in the early hours of the day. Al-Sudais, called on God to protect the Kingdom and all Muslim countries from evil and bless them with stability and safety.



Saudi Crown Prince Underscores Continued Efforts to Serve Hajj Pilgrims

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, delivers his speech before the well-wishers in Mina on Friday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, delivers his speech before the well-wishers in Mina on Friday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Underscores Continued Efforts to Serve Hajj Pilgrims

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, delivers his speech before the well-wishers in Mina on Friday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, delivers his speech before the well-wishers in Mina on Friday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, hailed on Friday the Kingdom’s ongoing success in serving Hajj pilgrims.

He stressed that the success is a result of collective efforts by state authorities, underlining that they will continue to ensure the pilgrims’ comfort.

He made his remarks as welcomed - on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz – commander of the armed forces, well-wishers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and other senior scholars, guests from the Gulf Cooperation Council, ministers and heads of military units.

Crown Prince Mohammed congratulated the gatherers, citizens, residents and Hajj pilgrims on the advent of Eid al-Adha.

He praised various government sector workers on ensuring the success of the Hajj, which has allowed them to perform the sacred rituals safely and at ease.

He asked God Almighty to continue to protect Saudi Arabia and grant it continued success in organizing the Hajj.