King Salman orders hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 16 countries for AH 1448

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a royal decree to host 1,000 male and female Umrah pilgrims from 16 countries under the Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit for the Islamic year 1448 AH.

Khuram Shahzad
Riyadh, Jun 24 (APP):Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a royal decree to host 1,000 male and female Umrah pilgrims from 16 countries under the Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit for the Islamic year 1448 AH.
According to Saudi Gazette, the prestigious program will be implemented in four distinct batches throughout the year. The first group will comprise 250 pilgrims drawing from 16 Asian countries, including Indonesia, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mongolia.
The royal initiative reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to serving Muslims worldwide and strengthening bonds with Islamic communities across the globe.
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