King Salman to Host 1.000 Families of Egyptian Martyrs to Perform Hajj

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.

Jeddah, MINA – One thousand families of Egyptian security forces, who have lost their lives defending their homeland, will be performing Hajj this year as guests of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the Saudi ambassador to Cairo said on Monday.

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Ambassador Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan said King Salman has issued instructions to the concerned agencies to make the necessary arrangements for the pilgrims to be able to perform Hajj smoothly, IINA news reported.

Qattan said the hosting comes “in appreciation from the King for the families of martyrs who have sacrificed their lives to defend their homeland.”(T/R04/RS5)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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