MADINAH: Pilgrims have expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the great efforts exerted by King Salman and his government to serve Islam and Muslims. They also praised successive developments in Makkah and Madinah to serve pilgrims and facilitate Hajj for them.
“We have noticed a dramatic and profound difference regarding facilities and projects... in Madinah,” said Sudanese pilgrim Marzouq Abdullah.
Muhammad Kanow from Cameroon praised the cleanliness and tidiness of the Prophet’s Mosque and its adjacent areas, as well as the provision of cooled Zamzam water for pilgrims.
Magda Di’a from India lauded the hospitality and ease of procedures, saying: “This country, its people and officials strive to provide assistance and services, especially security personnel as they helped me when I got lost and panicked because I was alone. They made me feel assured thanks to their fair Islamic treatment.”
Fisal Fawzy from Iraq said: “My words fail to express my happiness. I thanked Allah a lot, and I am still grateful to him for honoring me by visiting the historical places in Madinah.”
Abdullah Mohammad Alif from Russia said: “The Kingdom, under the leadership of King Salman, is fully interested in Muslims and their matters all over the globe.”
Mubarak Mohammad Hussein from Egypt hailed the services he received since arriving in the Kingdom.
Khalid Bashir, an Egyptian who visited the Kingdom 20 years ago, said he observed the progress witnessed by the Prophet’s Mosque and the surrounding yards and roads. He said everything is prepared for the pilgrims’ comfort, easy flow of buses and movement of pedestrians to the mosque. He also expressed admiration over the mega-projects constructed for serving pilgrims and visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque.