First Batch of Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit Arrives in Madinah

The first batch of Umrah performers ordered to be hosted in 2024 as part of the Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, arrived in Madinah today.

It includes 250 Islamic influential figures from 14 East Asian countries: Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Hong Kong, Japan, Brunei, Thailand, Republic of Korea, Cambodia, and Mongolia.
The second and third batches of Umrah performers are scheduled to arrive later today, completing the arrival of the 1000 Umrah performers ordered to be hosted.

Upon arrival in Madinah, the guests expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for their generous gesture, and said that it reflects their commitment to serving Islam and Muslims.

The General Secretariat of the Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit has prepared a program to enable the guests to visit the Prophet's Mosque, Quba Mosque and historical sites in Madinah before going to Makkah to perform Umrah.