Day: July 10, 2022

Jeddah, July 10, 2022, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, has sent a cable of congratulations to President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh of Mongolia on the anniversary of his country’s National Day.

In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince wished the President permanent good health and happiness and the government and friendly people of Mongolia steady progress and prosperity.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Ministry’s Works on Hajj, Umrah and Visit Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s leadership has made great achievements through the services provided to pilgrims all over the holy sits since the pilgrim enters the airports to get his/her visa until the completion of Hajj as he/she enjoys all the ways of comfort, health and security, citing the Kingdom’s great ability to accommodate pilgrims and create the appropriate conditions to make pilgrims performing the rituals at best.

This came in press statements following a meeting with the Grand Mufti of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Shawki Allam held this evening at the Ministry’s headquarters in the holy site of Mina.

He also confirmed the technological development witnessed by all the holy sites of Hajj this year to keep pace with all the reasons that had to provide the best service for those coming to these holy lands, stressing that modern technology is now in a rapid and tangible development in light of the great renaissance that the Kingdom is going through to reach the best places that the Kingdom should reach.

Al Al-Sheikh stressed that the Ministry of Islamic Affairs is spreading moderation and tolerance amid a consensus in visions with the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, in accordance with the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah, which represents the appreciation that the Kingdom’s scholars have for the scholars of Egypt, and the respect that Egyptian scholars have for the scholars of the Kingdom.

He highly commended the cooperation between the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Dar Al-Ifta, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and the Ministry of Awqaf in Egypt, as they are working in accordance with what was mentioned in the holy Quran and the Prophet’s Sunnah, spreading religion with wisdom and justice, and not exploiting religion for worldly interests.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, the advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah region handed over the Kiswa of the holy Kaaba to the Chief Guardian of the Holy Grand Mosque, Dr. Saleh bin Zain-ul-Abidin Al-Shaibi, accompanied by the General President of the Affairs of the Holy Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, Dr. Abdurrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais.

The handover ceremony was held at the headquarters of Makkah’s Principality in the holy site of Mina, in the presence of Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah region.

The handover and receipt minutes were signed between the General President of the Affairs of the Holy Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, and the chief guardian of the Holy Grand Mosque, in preparation for the replacement of Kaaba’s Kiswa on the first of the month of Muharram 1444 Hijri.

The Kiswa is made of special natural silk that is dyed black and manufactured by King Abdulaziz Complex For Holy Kaaba Kiswa, which is located at Umm Al-Jude district in Makkah.

The height of Kiswa is 14 metres, and in the upper third of it there is a belt with 95 centimeters wide and 47 meters long, consisting of 16 pieces surrounded by a square of Islamic decoration.

The Kiswa consists of four pieces of cloth, each piece covering one side of the holy Kaaba, and the 5th piece is the curtain that is placed on the door of the holy Kaaba and its manufacture passes through several stages.

The holy Kaaba’s Kiswa needs a manpower of more than 200 employees.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Inaugurated the distribution of meat of 2,000 sacrifice animals in the Federal Republic of Somalia and Somaliland, targeting 48,000 people, as part of a project to distribute sacrificial meat for the blessed Eid al-Adha for the year 1443 Hijri (2022).

During the first day of the feast, the meat of 1,350 sacrifice animals were distributed, of which 350 in the capital Mogadishu, 800 in Baidoa governorate in the South West State, and 200 in Hargeisa, benefiting 32,000 people.

KSrelief Director in Africa Youssef bin Bakheet Rahma explained that this project comes within the relief and humanitarian programs and projects of the Center to alleviate the suffering of the people in Somalia and Somaliland, and to bring joy and happiness to their hearts on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha, where the total number of the sacrifice animals distributed during the days of Eid reached 2,000 ones to benefit 48,000 people in need, the displaced and those affected by drought in most of the Somali regions.

This comes within the framework of the continuous efforts of the Kingdom, represented by the Center, to provide humanitarian and relief assistance to fraternal and friendly countries and peoples in various circumstances and times.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, More than 900 media professionals representing various newspapers, TV and radio channels, as well as Arab, regional and international news agencies were able to transmit the Hajj rituals for this year’s Hajj season 1443 Hijri (2022) to different countries of the world and in different languages, supported by the advanced equipment and technologies provided by the Saudi Ministry of Media to enable them to perform their direct and video coverage, media messages and documentary reports in a manner that advances the status of this Islamic ritual.

The media materials that were published and transmitted through these media outlets participating in the Hajj season focused on the reflection of the faith image and the live scenes with which the hearts of the pilgrims coexisted, who were embraced by the Land of the Holy Sites to perform their rituals in an atmosphere of serenity and dignity as highlighting the efforts of the Kingdom in serving the pilgrims, and the concerted efforts of the various parties participating in this season.

The news media have contributed to transmitting culture and conveying the lofty message of Islam to all countries of the earth, introducing the world to the pillar of Hajj and the rites of the true religion, and showing the great messages of the Islamic religion from the gathering of obedient hundreds of thousands of Muslims in one place at a specific time.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, July 10, 2022, SPA — The pilgrims completed the stoning of the three Jamarats today, the first day of Tashreeq, amid careful organization from all relevant sectors in order to maintain the safety of the pilgrims.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) monitored the smooth movements of the pilgrims in Jamarat facility, thanks to the completion of Jamarat project with its multiple stories.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, outskirts of Makkah, July 10, 2022, SPA — The Agency for Languages and Translation at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, represented by the Spatial Guidance Department, provides packages of services that are concerned with highlighting the efforts and services in the Grand Mosque in more than 23 international languages around the clock, in order to facilitate access to all services provided to the pilgrims.

The department’s work is based on three main axes: spatial guidance, temporal guidance and cultural guidance.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, July 10, 2022, SPA — The General Command of Security Aviation has harnessed its efforts to serve the pilgrims, as part of its participation in organizing this year’s Hajj season 2022 with an integrated system of high-tech helicopters and qualified human cadres.

The Security Aviation coordinates with all relevant sectors in maintaining the Hajj security and providing humanitarian services and logistic support to all sectors.

The security helicopters fly over the skies of the holy sites and Makkah during the Hajj days to monitor the security situation and traffic movement as well as to provide ambulance, rescue and firefighting services, in addition to providing security and logistics support to the security sectors.

The security aviation also supports the media sector to broadcast the live photos via various channels and platforms.

The Security Aviation’s cadres enjoyed accumulated experience and high capabilities in monitoring security for any security situation.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, outskirts of Makkah, July 10, 2022, SPA — Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance who is also Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Ministry’s Works for Hajj, Umrah and Visit, has received the Chairman of the Council of Scholars of Pakistan Taher Mahmoud Al-Ashrafi who is currently visiting the Kingdom to perform Hajj rituals.

For his part, the Chairman of Pakistan Scholars Council hailed the efforts exerted by the Kingdom in serving the Islamic nation, lauding the successes of this year’s Hajj season.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, outskirts of Makkah, July 10, 2022, SPA — Pilgrims are spending the first of the “three-day Tashreeq”, following the peak of Hajj in Arafat, expressing thanks to Allah Almighty who made it possible for them to perform Hajj.

The pilgrims stoned three Jamarat (devil-stone-throwing), starting with Jamarat Al-Sughrah, Jamarat Al-Wosta and finally Jamarat ‘al-‘ Aqaba al-Kubra’ as a sign of obedience to Allah Almighty.

Multiple paths were allocated on the

floors of the Jamarat facility to ensure the smooth flow of pilgrims’ movement.

Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, and Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, followed the smooth group- dispatching of pilgrims at the Jamarat facility.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mina, outskirts of Makkah, July 10, 2022, SPA — Scouts on duty, affiliated to the Saudi Scouts Association, have successfully guided as many as 3390 missing pilgrims, it was reported today.

During 520 field sorties yesterday, the scouts led a multi-national total of 3390 missing male and female pilgrims to their destinations, out of them 1313 were settled in their camps and 2077 given advice and shown the way, the report said.

More than 110 scouts were doing the job from six sites in Mina valley where pilgrims are to stay from two to three days after the peak of Hajj in Arafat valley.

Source: Saudi Press Agency