SYRIAN PILGRIMS

Praise for Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah over arrangements for Syrian pilgrims

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed an announcement by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah that arrangements have been made for about 18,000 pilgrims from Syria to attend Hajj in Makkah, Madinah and other holy places.
About 2 million people from more than 80 countries are expected to attend this year’s Hajj, which is likely to begin on August 19.

By Arab News · 30 June 2018