Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs to Launch Hajj Awareness Program on YouTube
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance will launch a 13-day online awareness program on Wednesday via its official YouTube channel as part of its awareness campaign for this year's Hajj.
Organized by the ministry's General Administration of Media and Corporate Communication, the program aims to educate pilgrims on the rulings, objectives, and spiritual significance of Hajj in a simple and accessible format.
The sessions will feature a distinguished lineup of senior scholars, sheikhs, and preachers. Daily lectures will be streamed at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., covering topics such as the virtues of Hajj, the significance of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, monotheism, moderation, etiquette during pilgrimage, and rulings on sacrificial animals.
The initiative is part of the ministry's broader efforts to raise awareness and promote sincerity, understanding, and proper conduct among pilgrims.
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