Saudi Arabia Invites 1,000 Umrah Pilgrims from Around the World, Including Indonesia

Riyadh (ANTARA) - The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will invite 1,000 pilgrims under the King Salman Guests Programme for Hajj and Umrah from around the world, with all expenses covered by the King. The initiative is organised by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance. The first group of the programme, conducted in four phases during the year 1448 Hijri, includes 250 Umrah pilgrims from 16 Asian countries. These countries are Indonesia, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mongolia. Minister of Islamic Affairs and General Supervisor of the King’s Guests Programme, Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Alsheikh, expressed gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their care and commitment to serving Muslims. He also appreciated their continuous efforts to facilitate Muslims from all over the world in performing Umrah and visiting the holy sites. Al Alsheikh further stated that this initiative reflects the Saudi leadership’s dedication to strengthening the bonds of brotherhood among Muslims and underscores the Kingdom’s humanitarian and religious mission to build bridges of communication with scholars, religious figures, and influential leaders across all Muslim communities worldwide.