Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah congratulated Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif for the successful organization of Haj 2013.

Prince Mohammed is president of the Supreme Haj Committee that is tasked with the overall supervision of the annual pilgrimage.

“All ministries, military and security establishments and law-enforcing agencies, and most important, our brave security forces deserve congratulations,” the king wrote in response to Prince Mohammed’s Eid greetings.

This year’s Haj has been described as the best and congratulations have poured in from across the globe.

On Thursday, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal declared Haj 2013 an overwhelming success in terms of health care provision, security operations and traffic plans.

“All government institutions, security forces, volunteers, pilgrim establishments and men on the ground worked as one team to ensure the success of this year’s Haj,” said Prince Khaled.