Tuesday, 1 March 2016

An estimated 8,000 Kuwaiti pilgrims for Hajj 2016

Source: Ministry of Haj, KSA. Officials from the Ministry of Haj, KSA pose with officials from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Awqaf.
Source: Ministry of Haj, KSA. 
HE the KSA Haj Affairs Undersecretary Dr Hussein bin Nasser Al-Sharif has met with HE the Assistant Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Awqaf, Sheikh Mothieb Al-Uthina, and his entourage.

The meeting, which came as part of the Ministry of Haj's plans to coordinate with Offices of Pilgrims Affairs around the world, addressed arrangements and requirements of the Kuwaiti pilgrims coming to perform Hajj 2016 (1437). They discussed matters related to organising Kuwaiti pilgrims, their housing and transportation, and the services provided to them by Arbab Al-Tawaif Establishments, The Unified Agents Office, and General Cars Syndicate.

Dr Hussein Al-Sharif stressed compliance with guidelines on promoting pilgrims' awareness of all instructions prior to arrival. In particular, the safety instructions; use of the electronic portal; compliance with batch plans and schedules, and coordination with the Ministry's on-site units are essential to maintain pilgrims' safety.

The Office of Kuwaiti Pilgrims Affairs head praised the achievements executed at the Two Holy Mosques and the Holy Sites, and expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Haj for its cooperation and coordination, and the services it provides to them, and to all Haj offices delegations.

Kuwaiti's pilgrim quota this year is estimated at 8,000 pilgrims.

Interested?

Read the Suroor Asia blog post about the Ministry of Haj's overview of Hajj 2016
Read the Suroor Asia blog post on the meetings with the Iraqi and Bruneian Pilgrim Affairs Offices.