MADINAH: Foreign pilgrims staying in Madinah after Hajj have praised Saudi agencies for providing the services necessary for them to perform their worship with ease.
Help in getting to and from their residences to the Prophet’s Mosque, other holy sites, and historic landmarks in the city was also highlighted by pilgrims.
Issam Mujahid, from Yemen, told the Saudi Press Agency that he had felt comfortable and reassured performing Hajj rituals this year.
And another Yemeni pilgrim, Khaled Mohammed Ismail, noted the warm welcome and hospitality he and his family had received while visiting Saudi Arabia.
Tariq Abbas, a pilgrim from Egypt, pointed out the “remarkable development” works that had taken place at the Two Holy Mosques and religious sites in Makkah and Madinah.
Fellow Egyptian, Mohammed Jumaa, who performed Hajj for the first time, thanked the Saudi leadership for its efforts in meeting the requirements of worshippers.
Approximately 2 million Muslims from around the world this year travelled to Makkah for the Hajj pilgrimage, that lasts for five days.
