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MAKKAH: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance on Wednesday held an open day for the third group of participants in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visitation.
The group included 250 pilgrims from 18 African countries.
The open day involved a range of cultural and recreational competitions.
Attendees expressed their gratitude and appreciation to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their hospitality, asking God to reward them for their services to Islam and Muslims.
They also praised the efforts of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, and said that the program followed the highest standards.
The program enables visitors to perform Umrah and visit religious, cultural and civilizational monuments in Makkah and Madinah.
Its executive director, Ali bin Abdullah Al-Zughaibi, welcomed the visitors, and said that the program is part of the leadership’s keenness on communicating with Muslims and spreading the spirit of Islamic brotherhood.