Moroccan pilgrim Abdul Muti Mohammed has come to the Kingdom to perform Haj with his family for the first time. He said he has been dreaming of coming to Makkah to perform the pilgrimage and finally God had answered his prayers. He said he was happy and felt inner peace especially inside the Prophet’s Mosque. He said when he set eyes on the mosque for the first time he realized why so many Muslims wished to visit the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

He appreciated the efforts of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for his interest in the expansion of the Two Holy Mosques for the benefit of the thousands of pilgrims who converge on the holy cities during the Haj pilgrimage each year. He also confirmed the deep-rooted relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Morocco.

“The Moroccan people love the Saudi people, and the best evidence of these good relations is the frequent visits of the two leaders to each other’s countries,” he said.

“I visited the historical locations such as Qub a Mosque and the seven mosques, in addition to the site of Ohod battle and other historical and archaeological locations,” he said.

He expressed his admiration for the architectural sites, hotels and shopping malls that meet international standards. He was especially impressed with the King Fahad complex for printing and binding the Qur’an and translating it into different languages.

He was appreciative of the smooth journey and procedures at the airport, transportation and accommodation arrangements.