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Another 500 Palestinian Pilgrims Arrive in Makkah Within Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Guests Program


Makkah: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance received on Thursday morning the second group of Palestinian pilgrims within the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visitation for the year 1445 AH.

The second group comprised 500 male and female pilgrims, bringing the total number of arrivals from Palestine to 1,000 pilgrims.

The ministry has been harnessing its capabilities to provide the best services for those guests from the moment of their arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah until reaching their accommodation in Makkah.

This year, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visitation hosts a total of 3,322 pilgrims from 88 countries around the world. They started arriving at their accommodation in Makkah on the first day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.

Source: Saudi Press Agency