The guests will include relatives of prisoners serving life sentences, released prisoners as well as relatives of martyrs, the Saudi Press Agency reported, quoting the Royal Court.King Abdullah invites thousands of pilgrims from different countries, including leaders of Muslim communities and senior government officials, to perform Haj every year.Palestinian Ambassador to the Kingdom Jamal Al-Shoubaki commended the king’s gesture and said all Palestinians, especially the relatives of prisoners and martyrs, would be thankful to him.Saudi Arabia has stepped up preparations for the annual pilgrimage, which begins this year on Nov. 14.