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Leaders
2 days ago
- Politics
- Leaders
Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Mina to Oversee Hajj Services
On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Mina on Thursday to supervise the comfort and services provided to pilgrims during Hajj. He also ensures the pilgrims perform their rituals with ease, safety, and security. Pilgrims from around the world gathered at Mount Arafat on Thursday to perform the pivotal ritual of standing at Arafat, known as the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia announced that over 1.5 million pilgrims from outside the Kingdom have arrived to perform Hajj this year. Ghassan Al-Naqmi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, shared the approximate number of foreign pilgrims, without disclosing the number of domestic pilgrims. Meanwhile, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, reviewed the readiness of the Special Emergency Forces participating in this year's Hajj security operations. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he received a briefing from Lt. Gen. Mohammed bin Maqbool Al-Omari, commander of the Special Emergency Forces, who detailed the force's role in crowd control and the organized stoning ritual at the Jamarat site, as well as their broader mission in maintaining order and ensuring the safety of pilgrims. The Crown prince also reviewed the operational plan for the Special Emergency Forces at the Jamarat facility. Short link : Post Views: 151
Roya News
2 days ago
- General
- Roya News
Pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for Hajj climax
Pilgrims from around the world are gathering on Mount Arafat this Thursday, performing what is considered the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage—standing at Arafat, or Wuquf. The ritual, known as the 'greatest pillar' of Hajj, marks a central moment of spiritual reflection, prayer, and unity for Muslims as they stand on the sacred plain from noon to sunset. Saudi Arabia announced that more than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived from outside the Kingdom to perform Hajj this year. The total number of pilgrims, including domestic ones, has not been officially disclosed. Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, who also chairs the Supreme Hajj Committee, reviewed preparations by the Special Emergency Forces. The forces are tasked with crowd control, organizing the stoning ritual at Mina, maintaining public order, and ensuring the safety of pilgrims following the official security plan. During his visit, the prince received a briefing from force commanders on operational readiness and crowd management strategies, particularly at the Jamarat site. He also inspected development projects aimed at improving pilgrim safety and movement. These upgrades include six new support service buildings and eleven buildings for escalators, housing a total of 386 electric escalators, as well as moving walkways and air-cooling systems as part of a heat-stress reduction project in the eastern courtyard of the Jamarat facility.
