The Two Holy Mosques Affairs General Presidency president Dr. Abdulrahman Al Sudais announced that all preparations have been finalized to cover the Kaaba with the kiswa this year.
Al Sudais stressed that the Saudi leadership is proactive in every measure that would raise the level of services provided in the Two Holy Mosques, with Kaaba on the leadership’s top concern through maintaining its Kiswa and replacing it with a new one on yearly basis, SPA reported.
He launched a campaign titled “In Your Languages, We Welcome You,” which aims to serve pilgrims at the Grand Mosque and guide them in 23 languages with the help of 100 guides, around the clock.
Al Sudais also inaugurated a campaign to facilitate pilgrims’ access to Zamzam water during their Hajj rituals in Arafat, Arab News reported.
Bahrain’s justice, Islamic affairs, and endowments minister Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda praised the efforts being exerted by Saudi Arabia for the service of pilgrims and helping them to perform their rituals in comfort and easiness.