This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Hibapress
The Supreme Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announced that the first day of Dou Al Hijja of the current Hegira is on Wednesday May 28 and that Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Friday June 6 in the country.
Thus, the rally of Arafat will take place Thursday June 5, specifies a press release from the Court published at the end of a meeting held Tuesday evening.
The Saudi Minister of Hajj, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, recalled that his department had launched the preparations for the pilgrimage season in advance by transmitting in particular the documents necessary for all the offices responsible for the affairs of pilgrims as well as to the representatives of the countries concerned.
Some 78 preparatory meetings had been organized in order to strengthen coordination with the parties concerned, he said during a press conference in Riyadh.
In addition, the “Nusuk” card had been updated and issued in addition to 1.4 million copies for the benefit of pilgrims and the staff concerned, integrating their medical and housing information, assured the minister.
