Jeddah - Arab Today
The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has started the distribution of the gift of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques of copies of the Holy Quran to departing pilgrims at all Kingdom's exit-point centers after they have performed their Haj rituals.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Shaikh Talal bin Ahmad Al-Aqail, Advisor to the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance and Head of the gift distribution committee, pointed out that the ministry is currently distributing to pilgrims leaving for their home countries as many as more than 1 million copies of the Holy Quran and translations of its meanings, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Pilgrims expressed their appreciation and thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the great services and giant projects in Makkah and the holy sites.
source:bna