King performs "Tawaf" at Holy Mosque

Makkah, 26/08/08

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performed Tawaf (Circumambulation) ritual and prayer at the Holy Mosque of Makkah on Monday evening.

At King Abdulaziz door of the Holy Mosque, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was received by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Makkah Region; Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulrahman Al-Hussein, the General President of the affairs of the Holy Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, and a number of officials.

The King, then, inspected the Mas'a development and expansion project.

He was briefed on the project by Mohammed bin Laden, the head of bin Laden group, the company undertaking its implementation.

King Abdullah thanked Almighty Allah for the implementation of the project which will enable the pilgrims and Umrah (minor Hajj) performers to carry out their rituals in comfort and ease.

King Abdullah was accompanied by Prince Misha'al bin Abdulaziz, the Chairman of the Allegiance-Pledge Commission; Prince Miteb bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs; Prince Khalid al-Faisal, the Governor of Makkah region; Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, the President of the General Intelligence, and other princes and officials.