MAKKAH, 19 January — Islamic Affairs Minister Saleh Al-Sheikh yesterday endorsed his ministry’s plan for this year’s Haj season. Jaber Al-Medkhaly, secretary-general for Islamic awareness programs during the Haj, said the ministry would deploy 616 preachers and 141 translators during the Haj to provide the necessary guidance to pilgrims. The ministry will establish 60 centers in Makkah, Madinah and the Kingdom’s entry points and 90 centers at the holy sites. (SPA)