JEDDAH: The 50th Grand Hajj Symposium, held under the patronage of Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, commenced in Jeddah on Wednesday.
The event, organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in cooperation with the Council of Senior Scholars, was attended by dignitaries, academics, and Islamic thinkers from around the world.
In his speech, Al-Rabiah said the Saudi leadership is committed to serving pilgrims at the highest standards, adding that the Kingdom has developed a pioneering model in crowd management through technology.
On behalf of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, Secretary-General of the Council of Senior Scholars Fahd Al-Majed said: “The directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have enabled the guests of Allah to perform their rituals in comfort and tranquility.”
Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Abdul Fattah Mashat said the symposium serves as an intellectual workshop bringing together scholars and experts from around the world to support Hajj operations.
