Final Hajj rituals begin Tuesday
Monday, 21 September 2015
The valley of Mina is all prepared to welcome the Guests of Allah who will start streaming into the tent city from tomorrow (Tuesday) in preparation for the Day of Arafat which falls on Wednesday.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed all agencies concerned to provide all services and facilities so that pilgrims perform their rituals with ease and comfort.
A total of 1,372,148 pilgrims had arrived from abroad till Saturday, according to the daily statistics of the Directorate General of Passports. Some 308 pilgrims have died.
About three million people from around the world as well as from within the Kingdom are expected to converge in Mina and other holy sites for Haj, which lasts about five days.
The Kingdom has deployed 100,000 security personnel for the safety and well-being of pilgrims, according to Arab News.
--Samir--