Justice Minister praises Saudi Arabia's services to pilgrims

Manama, Aug. 12 (BNA): Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister and Chairman of the High Committee for the Haj and Umrah Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, has lauded the efforts exerted by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud to serve Haj pilgrims through putting in place all facilities to enable them to perform rituals easily, smoothly and comfortably. The minister commended the tremendous efforts exerted by the Bahrain Haj Mission to serve Bahraini pilgrims, in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to provide all services to Bahraini pilgrims and to remove all obstacles facing them, as well as the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier. The minister stressed that the outstanding success of this year’s Haj season in terms of preparations and organisation adds to the successes of the Saudi leadership and people in hosting pilgrims and providing them with all kinds of care. The Justice Minister valued highly the services provided by the Bahrain Haj Mission’s various sub-committees for Bahraini pilgrims in order to ensure their comfort and safety.