Movements of Pilgrims from Mina to Arafat Completed

Arafat, Saudi Arabia, 9 Jan 06

Prince Abdulmajeed bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of Central Hajj Committee said that the movement of pilgrims from Mina for the standing in Arafat had been completed before noon on Monday in a record time.

He told SPA that all governmental bodies concerned with Hajj affairs have implemented the plans as drawn.

Prince Abdulmajeed added that pilgrims' movements have been easily and comfortably carried out under the umbrella of various projects, services and capabilities provided for them by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince.

Prince Abdulmajeed stressed that security and health conditions of pilgrims are excellent, adding that no incidents had been reported.