Muslim Council of Elders congratulates Saudi Arabia on successful Hajj season

WAM
08 Jun 2025, 17:50 GMT+10

ABU DHABI, 8th June 2025 (WAM) -- The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, on the successful completion of this year's Hajj season.

The Council commended the tremendous efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving the pilgrims.

The Council expressed its appreciation for the Kingdom's leading role in the sustainable development of the Hajj system, its mobilisation of extensive resources, comprehensive services, and integrated facilities. These efforts are aligned with an advanced vision and innovative programmes aimed at ensuring the comfort of pilgrims, enabling them to perform their rites in peace and safety, and providing them with care and support to complete their pilgrimage with ease and reassurance.

The Muslim Council of Elders also conveyed its gratitude to the leadership, government, and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their remarkable efforts in hosting over 1.6 million pilgrims this year.

The Council commended the exceptional organisation and the mobilisation of all necessary capacities to guarantee a secure and seamless Hajj experience. It further lauded the efforts of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs in educating and guiding the pilgrims, facilitating their journey, and enabling them to perform their rites with smoothness, clarity, and ease.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Baton Rouge Post.

More Information

null in null

Business

Section

Dollar General raises full-year profit and sales forecast

Dollar General reports record $10.44 billion in quarterly sales

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee: Dollar General reported record sales of US$10.44 billion for the latest quarter and raised its full-year...

Electric aircraft lands at JFK as Beta hits major milestone

Beta lands first all-electric aircraft at JFK in regional first

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont: Beta Technologies has become the first U.S. company to land an all-electric aircraft at an airport in the...

Summer travel slows as Americans hunt for last-minute bargains

Cautious Americans delay summer travel, await better deals

WASHINGTON, D.C. Forget bucket lists; this summer, it's all about budget lists. Amid economic uncertainty and a weaker dollar, Americans...

Meta joins tech shift to nuclear power for AI and data centers

Meta taps nuclear power to fuel its growing AI infrastructure

MENLO PARK, California: As artificial intelligence demands explode, Big Tech is turning to an old source for new power: nuclear energy....

Strong economic data drives U.S. stocks higher

Dow Jones jumps 443 points on strong jobs report

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose appreciably Friday following the release of a strong jobs report which sent the U.S. dollar higher,...

US Job openings rise, but layoffs and tariff fears cloud outlook

Layoffs jump, resignations drop as US job market loses momentum

WASHINGTON, D.C. America's job market is starting to lose momentum. In April, job openings rose — but so did layoffs, marking their...

World

Section