RIYADH, June 26 (Bernama-SPA) -- Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Ministry provided approximately 1,485,000 religious services during this year's Hajj season starting from the beginning of the Islamic month of Zulqaedah in 1445 AH, benefiting over 2 million pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors.
The services included directing and guiding pilgrims in various locations in Makkah and Madinah, the central area, and the Holy Sites in international languages, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
More than 600 male and female preachers and translators participated, utilising the latest technologies and devices to educate and guide pilgrims, answer their inquiries, and promote the values of moderation and cautioning against extremism.
Its Minister Sheikh Dr Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Alsheikh expressed his thanks and gratitude to the preachers participating in the ministry's work during the Hajj season 1445AH for their immense contributions in answering pilgrims' inquiries at the Masjid Al-Taneem and Masjid al-Ji'rranah, the mosques in the central area of Makkah, and pilgrim campaigns camps in Mina Holy Site.
He said that preachers also participated in answering the inquiries of callers on the toll-free automated response number 8002451000, benefiting more than 1,325,000 pilgrims.
An elite group of the ministry's preachers were selected for this mission, who were fully knowledgeable of the rituals of Hajj and Umrah according to the Qur’an and Sunnah, with the availability of translators in international languages, SPA reported.
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