Uzbekistan’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Grand Mufti Nur al-Din Khaliq Nazr underscored on Sunday the development of relations between Riyadh and Tashkent on all levels.
He underlined the services the Saudi leadership is keen on providing to Muslims to ensure that Hajj pilgrims enjoy a smooth journey.
The minister toured the sites of Mina and Arafat that are part of the Hajj. He was accompanied by Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish, European, American and Australian Pilgrims Company Dr. Tariq Hassan Koshak.
He noted the various services at the pilgrims’ disposal as soon as they arrive in the Kingdom. Their journey will also be enriched through various programs and initiatives.
Every year, pilgrims and officials witness several services, capabilities and projects throughout the regions they visit during their pilgrimage, he added.
He expressed his appreciation to the Saudi leadership and everyone involved in serving the Hajj pilgrims for their efforts.
Deputy Mufti of Uzbekistan and President of the Islamic University in Tashkent Professor Muhammad Alam Muhammad Siddiq said the preparations for this year’s Hajj were at a very high level, revealing that 15,000 pilgrims from his country will embark on the holy journey.
The number of pilgrims from Uzbekistan is growing every year, he went on to say.
