Islamic scholar and Quran translator Kunhimohammed Parappur has received a special invitation from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to perform Haj as his guest.The Saudi government will cover all expenses related to his pilgrimage. He will also have the opportunity to meet leading Islamic scholars and officials from around the world who are hosted as guests of the King in Makkah.Mr. Parappur will be given a farewell at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in New Delhi on May 17. He will depart for Jeddah on May 18 and is expected to return to Delhi on June 3 after completing the Haj.A former State secretary of the Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen, Mr. Parappur currently serves as the State vice-president of Wisdom Islamic Organisation. Published - April 29, 2026 10:27 pm IST