ARAFAT: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah conducted field tours of pilgrim camps in Mina, including those for international and domestic pilgrims, as part of direct oversight of Hajj preparations.
Al-Rabiah reviewed the readiness of accommodation facilities and operational services, including catering, cleaning, and maintenance, as well as arrangements for receiving pilgrims and facilitating their movement within the holy sites, ensuring a smooth Hajj experience.
He also met with workers and field supervisors and was briefed on operational plans and coordination between relevant entities, stressing the importance of field readiness, efficiency, and integration across the Hajj system to ensure high-quality services for pilgrims.
Al-Rabiah also attended an operational drill at the sacrificial project in Mina, reviewing readiness procedures to enhance efficiency and preparedness for the season, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He also visited the Indonesian mission headquarters and met Indonesia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf, as well as the Malaysian mission headquarters, where he met Malaysia’s Minister of Religious Affairs Zulkifli bin Hasan.
Al-Rabiah held separate meetings with the ministers of religious affairs of Bangladesh and Tunisia, the chairman of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, and the head of the Kuwait Pilgrims Affairs Office.
The meetings reviewed the condition of pilgrims from each mission, assessed service readiness, and addressed operational challenges, aiming to expedite solutions and strengthen coordination to ensure pilgrims can perform their rituals with ease and peace of mind.
The tours were part of ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to monitor services in the holy sites and ensure full operational readiness and the highest standards of care for pilgrims.
