Pilgrims commend Saudi Arabia’s care, organization

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Pilgrims praised the generous care they received from their arrival in Saudi Arabiba until reaching the holy sites. (SPA)
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Pilgrims praised the generous care they received from their arrival in Saudi Arabiba until reaching the holy sites. (SPA)
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Pilgrims praised the generous care they received from their arrival in Saudi Arabiba until reaching the holy sites. (SPA)
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Pilgrims praised the generous care they received from their arrival in Saudi Arabiba until reaching the holy sites. (SPA)
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Updated 05 June 2025
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Pilgrims commend Saudi Arabia’s care, organization

  • This year, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ program is hosting in excess of 2,400 pilgrims from more than 100 countries

ARAFAT: Several guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah expressed deep emotions as they stood on the plains of Arafat, saying that chanting the Talbiyah and supplicating were among the most profound moments of their lives.

They praised the generous care they received from their arrival in the Kingdom until reaching the holy sites, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Pilgrim Mohammed Amer, from New Zealand, said: “Arafat Day is extraordinary in every detail; a moment of serenity and peace. I never imagined experiencing it with such honor, organization and care.”




Pilgrims praised the generous care they received from their arrival in Saudi Arabiba until reaching the holy sites. (SPA)

He commended the Kingdom and its leadership for facilitating the rituals and ensuring every pilgrim’s comfort, the SPA reported.

Pilgrim Sameh Abu Baker, from Palestine, appreciated the services and exceptional organization of pilgrim movement.

He said: “The emotions on this great day are indescribable. Joy fills our hearts as we see pilgrims responding in unison. These moments will remain etched in memory.”

This year, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ program is hosting in excess of 2,400 pilgrims from more than 100 countries, reinforcing the Kingdom’s global mission to serve the two holy mosques and pilgrims.

 


Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

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Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday expressed full support for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia, and expressed its rejection of the declaration of mutual recognition between Israel and Somaliland.

Israel on Friday formally recognized Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state” and signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties, as the region’s leader hailed its first-ever official recognition.

The Kingdom affirmed its rejection of any attempts to impose parallel entities that conflict with the unity of Somalia, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

It also affirmed its support for the legitimate institutions of the Somali state, and its keenness to preserve the stability of Somalia and its people.

Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has for decades pushed for international recognition, the key priority for president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi since he took office last year.