Makkah: President General of Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais has called on Muslims at home and abroad to adhere to the reduction of the percentage of numbers of pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors, especially by Muslims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He pointed out that Mataf (circumambulation track) accommodates before the expansion project 48,000 persons per hour, during the project 22,000 persons, and after the project 105,000 persons.
Sheikh Dr. Al-Sudais prayed to Allah Almighty to reward greatly the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for the expansion projects in the Holy Sites and the provision of the best services and facilities for pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors to perform their rituals easily and comfortably.
Meanwhile Tunisia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Othman Al-Battikh has expressed his support for the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to reduce the numbers of pilgrims due to the expansion taking place in the Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he praised the gigantic works of projects in the holy sites, facilities and services provided by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to pilgrims and Umrah performers to perform their rituals easily and comfortably.
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