MADINAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman affirmed that the servant of the Holy Qur’an was the person who was most worthy of being honored in the place of the revelation and the qibla of Islam.
His words came during his visit to the home of Sheikh Othman Taha, the most senior calligrapher at the King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Qur’an, to congratulate him on the royal decision to grant him Saudi citizenship for his services to the Qur’an over the past 38 years.
The governor praised the sheikh’s efforts and his good reputation in the Muslim world through his work at the complex since the 1980s as he had handwritten 12,000 copies of the Holy Qur’an.
Taha and his family received news of the citizenship with joy.
The sheikh expressed his pride for this honor which, he said, reflected the special care of the Kingdom’s leadership and people toward the Holy Qur’an and its servants.
He said the governor’s visit reflected the joy of the people of Madinah since the declaration of this decision.
Madinah governor congratulates senior Holy Qur’an calligrapher
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Madinah governor congratulates senior Holy Qur’an calligrapher
- The governor praised the sheikh’s efforts and his good reputation in the Muslim world through his work at the complex since the 1980s as he had handwritten 12,000 copies of the Holy Qur’an
Kingdom arrests 18,805 illegals in one week
RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 18,805 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
A total of 11,752 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,239 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,814 for labor-related issues.
The report showed that among the 1,739 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 62 percent were Ethiopian, 37 percent Yemeni, and 1 percent were of other nationalities.
A further 46 people were caught trying to cross into neighboring countries, and 14 were held for involvement in transporting and harboring violators, the SPA reported.
The Ministry of Interior said that anyone found to be facilitating illegal entry to the Kingdom, including providing transportation and shelter, could face imprisonment for a maximum of 15 years, a fine of up to SR1 million ($267,000), as well as confiscation of vehicles and property.
Suspected violations can be reported on the toll-free number 911 in the Makkah and Riyadh regions, and 999 or 996 in other regions of the Kingdom.
