Heads of Hajj Missions hail Saudi services for Pilgrims

Jeddah, 29 Dec 07

A number of Heads of Hajj Missions have highlighted services being extended by The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, citing the awareness plan presented by the Ministry of Islamic affairs, Endowment, Call and Guidance to ensure that Pilgrims are performing their Rituals in a proper manner.

The Copies of Holy Quran distributed to every departing Pilgrim as a gift from The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques are the most valuable and honorable gesture of the King, they said.

On his part, the Head of Thailand Hajj Mission, Dr. Ismael Jamakia, who is also a member of parliament and rector of Jala Islamic University in Thailand said that Thailand Pilgrims are highly pleased with what the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is offering in terms of care and facilities to Pilgrims.

The Chairman of the Turkish Hajj Mission, Professor Ali Bardaq Oqulo praised the constantly developing services presented to Pilgrims every year.

Indonesian Minister of Islamic affairs Dr. Mohamed Maftouh Basuoni pointed out that Indonesian Pilgrims greatly appreciate the services and facilities which are extended to Pilgrims.

On their part, Jordanian Minister of Endowment and Islamic Shrines affairs Dr. Abdulafatah Musa Salah, who is also head of his Country's Hajj Mission as well as Yemeni Minister of Endowment judge Hamoud Al-Hatar , head of Yemeni Hajj Mission, also lauded the services and facilities of the Kingdom, which attracted appreciation of all pilgrims around the world.

They termed the Gift of The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques to Pilgrims as a "climax and complementary" of services and facilities being extended by The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pilgrims.