First batch of South African pilgrims arrive

MADINAH - The first batch of Haj pilgrims, coming from South Africa, are scheduled to arrive here today. They will be received by Hasan Hamid Bakri, director general of the Haj Ministry's office in Madinah and Abdul Wahab Faqeeh, chairman of the National Establishment for Guides, at the Prince Muhammad Airport. With the arrival of this batch, the ministry's branch will start implementing the plan for receiving this year's pilgrims as per the directives of Madinah Governor Prince Muqrin.(SPA)