RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Board Chairman of Board of Directors of King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah), recently led the second meeting of the Supreme Supervisory Committee for the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques Project.
The project aims to establish a comprehensive knowledge reference documenting the history of the Two Holy Mosques and the rituals of Hajj and Umrah across the ages, while recording major milestones in their service, state news agency SPA reported.
The undertaking also aligns with the national commitment to enhance Islamic content and preserving the historical memory of the Kingdom, SPA added.
Initially launched as a scholarly encyclopedia titled “Encyclopedia of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques,” it later expanded into a pioneering national initiative known as the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques Project.
The committee reviewed its agenda during the meeting, which included the announcement of the Historical Events in the Prophetic Biography: Perspectives on Investigation and Documentation Forum, which will be held in Madinah in conjunction with the Umrah Forum.
The aims to discuss plans to establish a permanent museum dedicated to the history of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques.
