Free telephone number allocated for inquiries about Hajj rituals

Holy City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 10 December 06

The General Secretariat of Islamic Awareness for Hajj, Umrah (minor Hajj) and Visit to the Prophet's Mosque, has allocated the free telephone number - 8002451000 for receiving and answering inquiries of the pilgrims about how to perform their Hajj rituals.

Secretary General of the islamic Awareness Sheikh Jaber al-Madkhali said a number of qualified Islamic advisers will undertake the mission of replying to questions that might be raised by the pilgrims.