JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received congratulatory messages from leaders across the Islamic world ahead of Eid Al-Adha, according to a report carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
The messages were sent on the occasion of the Islamic holiday, which coincides with the peak days of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
King Salman, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and Crown Prince Mohammed, who is also the Kingdom's prime minister, replied with cables expressing appreciation for the greetings and prayers conveyed by leaders of Muslim-majority countries, SPA reported.
The Saudi leaders prayed for continued security, stability and prosperity for the Islamic world and asked God to accept the good deeds of all during the Hajj and Eid season.
The exchange of messages came as more than 1.7 million pilgrims gathered in the Kingdom for Hajj 2026, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings.
