Hajj pilgrims are bid farewell at Grand Mosque with 25,000 gifts

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Updated 11 July 2022
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Hajj pilgrims are bid farewell at Grand Mosque with 25,000 gifts

  • The gifts include roses, jasmine, prayer rugs, incense, sweets, and souvenirs
  • Most pilgrims completed their Hajj on Monday

RIYADH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is handing out 25,000 gifts to Hajj pilgrims who have completed their pilgrimage and are heading home.

The gifts include roses, jasmine, prayer rugs, incense, sweets, and souvenirs and the head of the presidency Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais participated in distributing the gifts. 

Most pilgrims completed their Hajj on Monday after performing the symbolic “stoning of the devil” ritual in Mina and then carrying out the final ritual of Tawaf Al-Wida’ at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.


Saudi minister discusses peace efforts with Sudan leader

Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan receives Saudi deputy foreign minister.
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Saudi minister discusses peace efforts with Sudan leader

  • During the meeting in Port Sudan, Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji and Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan discussed efforts to achieve peace in the country and preserve its unity

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is committed to Sudan’s “security and stability,” the Kingdom’s deputy foreign minister told the chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council on Wednesday.

During the meeting in Port Sudan, Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji and Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan discussed efforts to achieve peace in the country and preserve its unity, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Al-Khuraiji said Saudi Arabia was committed to restoring security and stability in Sudan and preserving its territorial integrity.

The minister conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Al-Burhan.

Al-Burhan expressed his wishes for further progress and prosperity in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia has been leading efforts to end the war in Sudan which erupted in April 2023.